5(x-3)=x+17

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Solution for 5(x-3)=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -3) = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) = x + 17
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) = x + 17
(-15 + 5x) = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 5x = 17 + x

Solving
-15 + 5x = 17 + 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.
-15 + 5x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-15 + 4x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-15 + 4x = 17 + 0
-15 + 4x = 17

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + 4x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + 15
4x = 17 + 15

Combine like terms: 17 + 15 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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