-x+38=2x+17

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Solution for -x+38=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + 38 = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + -1x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + -1x = 17 + 2x

Solving
38 + -1x = 17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -1x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
38 + -3x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
38 + -3x = 17 + 0
38 + -3x = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -3x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -38
-3x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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