2x+(-1)=-17

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Solution for 2x+(-1)=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + (-1) = -17
2x + -1 = -17

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

Solving
-1 + 2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 2x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + 1
2x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
2x = -16

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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