5x+3=9x-17

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Solution for 5x+3=9x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 3 = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5x = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 5x = -17 + 9x

Solving
3 + 5x = -17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 5x + -9x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
3 + -4x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
3 + -4x = -17 + 0
3 + -4x = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + -3
-4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-4x = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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