14x+1=20x-17

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Solution for 14x+1=20x-17 equation:


Simplifying
14x + 1 = 20x + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 14x = 20x + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 14x = -17 + 20x

Solving
1 + 14x = -17 + 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 14x + -20x = -17 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 14x + -20x = -6x
1 + -6x = -17 + 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
1 + -6x = -17 + 0
1 + -6x = -17

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -6x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -6x = -17 + -1
-6x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
-6x = -18

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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