-x-17=7x-1

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Solution for -x-17=7x-1 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -17 = 7x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1x = 7x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -1x = -1 + 7x

Solving
-17 + -1x = -1 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -1x + -7x = -1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -1x + -7x = -8x
-17 + -8x = -1 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-17 + -8x = -1 + 0
-17 + -8x = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = -1 + 17
-8x = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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