20-2x=17+x

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Solution for 20-2x=17+x equation:


Simplifying
20 + -2x = 17 + x

Solving
20 + -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.
20 + -2x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
20 + -3x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + -3x = 17 + 0
20 + -3x = 17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -3x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -20
-3x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 17 + -20 = -3
-3x = -3

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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