3x+3-8x+17=3

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Solution for 3x+3-8x+17=3 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 3 + -8x + 17 = 3

Reorder the terms:
3 + 17 + 3x + -8x = 3

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
20 + 3x + -8x = 3

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
20 + -5x = 3

Solving
20 + -5x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -5x = 3 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -5x = 3 + -20
-5x = 3 + -20

Combine like terms: 3 + -20 = -17
-5x = -17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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