-17=x-20

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Solution for -17=x-20 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -20 + x

Solving
-17 = -20 + 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 = -20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + -1x = -20 + 0
-17 + -1x = -20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 17
-1x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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