-17=x-(-6)

Solution for -17=x-(-6) equation:

Simplifying
-17 = x + -1(-6)

Multiply -1 * -6
-17 = x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-17 = 6 + x

Solving
-17 = 6 + 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.
-17 + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + -1x = 6 + 0
-17 + -1x = 6

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1x = 6 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1x = 6 + 17
-1x = 6 + 17

Combine like terms: 6 + 17 = 23
-1x = 23

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -23

Simplifying
x = -23