Solve for x 3x+17+5x=7x+10

$3 x + 17 + 5 x = 7 x + 10$

Step 1

Add $3 x$ and $5 x$ .

$8 x + 17 = 7 x + 10$

Step 2

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

Subtract $7 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$8 x + 17 - 7 x = 10$

Subtract $7 x$ from $8 x$ .

$x + 17 = 10$

Step 3

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $17$ from both sides of the equation.

$x = 10 - 17$

Subtract $17$ from $10$ .

$x = - 7$