5x-17=2x+4

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Solution for 5x-17=2x+4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 2x + 4

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 4 + 2x

Solving
-17 + 5x = 4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 5x + -2x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-17 + 3x = 4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 3x = 4 + 0
-17 + 3x = 4

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 17 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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