-x-17=x+1

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


Simplifying
-1x + -17 = x + 1

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + -2x = 1 + 0
-17 + -2x = 1

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + 17
-2x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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