-3x-17=-2

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Solution for -3x-17=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
-3x + -17 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -3x = -2

Solving
-17 + -3x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = -2 + 17
-3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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