Answer:
Explanation:
Simplifying
3x + 5 = x + 17
Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = x + 17
Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = 17 + x
Solving
5 + 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.
5 + 3x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
5 + 2x = 17 + x + -1x
Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
5 + 2x = 17 + 0
5 + 2x = 17
Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 17 + -5
Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -5
2x = 17 + -5
Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
2x = 12
Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6
Simplifying
x = 6