-x-17=-3x-31

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Solution for -x-17=-3x-31 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -17 = -3x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1x = -3x + -31

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1x = -31 + -3x

Solving
-17 + -1x = -31 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -1x + 3x = -31 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -1x + 3x = 2x
-17 + 2x = -31 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-17 + 2x = -31 + 0
-17 + 2x = -31

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = -31 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = -31 + 17
2x = -31 + 17

Combine like terms: -31 + 17 = -14
2x = -14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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