-17x-20=-14x+40

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Solution for -17x-20=-14x+40 equation:


Simplifying
-17x + -20 = -14x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -17x = -14x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -17x = 40 + -14x

Solving
-20 + -17x = 40 + -14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '14x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -17x + 14x = 40 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -17x + 14x = -3x
-20 + -3x = 40 + -14x + 14x

Combine like terms: -14x + 14x = 0
-20 + -3x = 40 + 0
-20 + -3x = 40

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -3x = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -3x = 40 + 20
-3x = 40 + 20

Combine like terms: 40 + 20 = 60
-3x = 60

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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