-3x-1=x-17

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Solution for -3x-1=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -1 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -3x = -17 + x

Solving
-1 + -3x = -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.
-1 + -3x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-1 + -4x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + -4x = -17 + 0
-1 + -4x = -17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -4x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + 1
-4x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-4x = -16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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