3x+38=9x+17

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Solution for 3x+38=9x+17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 38 = 9x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = 9x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + 3x = 17 + 9x

Solving
38 + 3x = 17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 3x + -9x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 3x + -9x = -6x
38 + -6x = 17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
38 + -6x = 17 + 0
38 + -6x = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -6x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + -38
-6x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
-6x = -21

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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