-2x-14=x-17

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Solution for -2x-14=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -14 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -2x = -17 + x

Solving
-14 + -2x = -17 + 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.
-14 + -2x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-14 + -3x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-14 + -3x = -17 + 0
-14 + -3x = -17

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3x = -17 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 14
-3x = -17 + 14

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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