2(x+17)=x+19

Solution for 2(x+17)=x+19 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 17) = x + 19

Reorder the terms:
2(17 + x) = x + 19
(17 * 2 + x * 2) = x + 19
(34 + 2x) = x + 19

Reorder the terms:
34 + 2x = 19 + x

Solving
34 + 2x = 19 + 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.
34 + 2x + -1x = 19 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
34 + 1x = 19 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
34 + 1x = 19 + 0
34 + 1x = 19

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 1x = 19 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 1x = 19 + -34
1x = 19 + -34

Combine like terms: 19 + -34 = -15
1x = -15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15