72-3x=x+17

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Solution for 72-3x=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
72 + -3x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
72 + -3x = 17 + x

Solving
72 + -3x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -3x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
72 + -4x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
72 + -4x = 17 + 0
72 + -4x = 17

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -4x = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + -72
-4x = 17 + -72

Combine like terms: 17 + -72 = -55
-4x = -55

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 13.75

Simplifying
x = 13.75

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