2x-17+x+3=x-7

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Solution for 2x-17+x+3=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 + x + 3 = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3 + 2x + x = x + -7

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
-14 + 2x + x = x + -7

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-14 + 3x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving
-14 + 3x = -7 + 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.
-14 + 3x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-14 + 2x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-14 + 2x = -7 + 0
-14 + 2x = -7

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + 2x = -7 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + 14
2x = -7 + 14

Combine like terms: -7 + 14 = 7
2x = 7

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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