72-3X=2X+17

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Solution for 72-3X=2X+17 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -3X = 2X + 17

Reorder the terms:
72 + -3X = 17 + 2X

Solving
72 + -3X = 17 + 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.
72 + -3X + -2X = 17 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: -3X + -2X = -5X
72 + -5X = 17 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
72 + -5X = 17 + 0
72 + -5X = 17

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -5X = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -5X = 17 + -72
-5X = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 17 + -72 = -55
-5X = -55

Divide each side by '-5'.
X = 11

Simplifying
X = 11

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