23=x-17

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Solution for 23=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
23 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
23 = -17 + x

Solving
23 = -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.
23 + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
23 + -1x = -17 + 0
23 + -1x = -17

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -1x = -17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -23
-1x = -17 + -23

Combine like terms: -17 + -23 = -40
-1x = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40

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