3x-17=5x-25

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Solution for 3x-17=5x-25 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -17 = 5x + -25

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = 5x + -25

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = -25 + 5x

Solving
-17 + 3x = -25 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3x + -5x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-17 + -2x = -25 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -2x = -25 + 0
-17 + -2x = -25

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = -25 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = -25 + 17
-2x = -25 + 17

Combine like terms: -25 + 17 = -8
-2x = -8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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