x-17=5x+3

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Solution for x-17=5x+3 equation:


Simplifying
x + -17 = 5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = 5x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = 3 + 5x

Solving
-17 + x = 3 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -4x = 3 + 0
-17 + -4x = 3

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

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 17 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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