2(X-16)=X-17

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Solution for 2(X-16)=X-17 equation:


Simplifying
2(X + -16) = X + -17

Reorder the terms:
2(-16 + X) = X + -17
(-16 * 2 + X * 2) = X + -17
(-32 + 2X) = X + -17

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 2X = -17 + X

Solving
-32 + 2X = -17 + 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.
-32 + 2X + -1X = -17 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
-32 + 1X = -17 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: X + -1X = 0
-32 + 1X = -17 + 0
-32 + 1X = -17

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + 1X = -17 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + 1X = -17 + 32
1X = -17 + 32

Combine like terms: -17 + 32 = 15
1X = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
X = 15

Simplifying
X = 15

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