2x+17=9x-60

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Solution for 2x+17=9x-60 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 9x + -60

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 9x + -60

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -60 + 9x

Solving
17 + 2x = -60 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -9x = -60 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 2x + -9x = -7x
17 + -7x = -60 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
17 + -7x = -60 + 0
17 + -7x = -60

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -7x = -60 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -7x = -60 + -17
-7x = -60 + -17

Combine like terms: -60 + -17 = -77
-7x = -77

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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