3x+5-x-17=0

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Solution for 3x+5-x-17=0 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5 + -1x + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
5 + -17 + 3x + -1x = 0

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-12 + 3x + -1x = 0

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 0

Solving
-12 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 12
2x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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