2-x=2x+17

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


Simplifying
2 + -1x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x = 17 + 2x

Solving
2 + -1x = 17 + 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.
2 + -1x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
2 + -3x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2 + -3x = 17 + 0
2 + -3x = 17

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -2
-3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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