7x-17=2x+20

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Solution for 7x-17=2x+20 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -17 = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = 2x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = 20 + 2x

Solving
-17 + 7x = 20 + 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 + 7x + -2x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-17 + 5x = 20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 5x = 20 + 0
-17 + 5x = 20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + 17
5x = 20 + 17

Combine like terms: 20 + 17 = 37
5x = 37

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7.4

Simplifying
x = 7.4

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