2x-17=4x

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Solution for 2x-17=4x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 4x

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 4x

Solving
-17 + 2x = 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -4x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
-17 + -2x = 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-17 + -2x = 0

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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