257-2x=43x+17

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Solution for 257-2x=43x+17 equation:


Simplifying
257 + -2x = 43x + 17

Reorder the terms:
257 + -2x = 17 + 43x

Solving
257 + -2x = 17 + 43x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-43x' to each side of the equation.
257 + -2x + -43x = 17 + 43x + -43x

Combine like terms: -2x + -43x = -45x
257 + -45x = 17 + 43x + -43x

Combine like terms: 43x + -43x = 0
257 + -45x = 17 + 0
257 + -45x = 17

Add '-257' to each side of the equation.
257 + -257 + -45x = 17 + -257

Combine like terms: 257 + -257 = 0
0 + -45x = 17 + -257
-45x = 17 + -257

Combine like terms: 17 + -257 = -240
-45x = -240

Divide each side by '-45'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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