5x-2x-5=17

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


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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 5
3x = 17 + 5

Combine like terms: 17 + 5 = 22
3x = 22

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7.333333333

Simplifying
x = 7.333333333

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