-15x-20=17x+20

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Solution for -15x-20=17x+20 equation:


Simplifying
-15x + -20 = 17x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -15x = 17x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -15x = 20 + 17x

Solving
-20 + -15x = 20 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -15x + -17x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: -15x + -17x = -32x
-20 + -32x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-20 + -32x = 20 + 0
-20 + -32x = 20

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -32x = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -32x = 20 + 20
-32x = 20 + 20

Combine like terms: 20 + 20 = 40
-32x = 40

Divide each side by '-32'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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