5x+3-2x+17=2

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Solution for 5x+3-2x+17=2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3 + -2x + 17 = 2

Reorder the terms:
3 + 17 + 5x + -2x = 2

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
20 + 5x + -2x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
20 + 3x = 2

Solving
20 + 3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -20
3x = 2 + -20

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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