-4x-3=x-17

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Solution for -4x-3=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -3 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4x = -17 + x

Solving
-3 + -4x = -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.
-3 + -4x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-3 + -5x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -5x = -17 + 0
-3 + -5x = -17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 3
-5x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
-5x = -14

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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