17x+x=40-2x

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Solution for 17x+x=40-2x equation:


Simplifying
17x + x = 40 + -2x

Combine like terms: 17x + x = 18x
18x = 40 + -2x

Solving
18x = 40 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
18x + 2x = 40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 18x + 2x = 20x
20x = 40 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
20x = 40 + 0
20x = 40

Divide each side by '20'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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