3x-17=x

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Solution for 3x-17=x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -17 = x

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = x

Solving
-17 + 3x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-17 + 2x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + 2x = 0

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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