3x-17-8x=3

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-17 + -5x = 3

Solving
-17 + -5x = 3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5x = 3 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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