1.7-3=x

Solution for 1.7-3=x equation:

Simplifying
1.7 + -3 = x

Combine like terms: 1.7 + -3 = -1.3
-1.3 = x

Solving
-1.3 = 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.
-1.3 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1.3 + -1x = 0

Add '1.3' to each side of the equation.
-1.3 + 1.3 + -1x = 0 + 1.3

Combine like terms: -1.3 + 1.3 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + 1.3
-1x = 0 + 1.3

Combine like terms: 0 + 1.3 = 1.3
-1x = 1.3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -1.3

Simplifying
x = -1.3