40-3x=17x

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Solution for 40-3x=17x equation:


Simplifying
40 + -3x = 17x

Solving
40 + -3x = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -3x + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: -3x + -17x = -20x
40 + -20x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
40 + -20x = 0

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -20x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -20x = 0 + -40
-20x = 0 + -40

Combine like terms: 0 + -40 = -40
-20x = -40

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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