2x-1=3x+17

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Solution for 2x-1=3x+17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1 = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x = 17 + 3x

Solving
-1 + 2x = 17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 2x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-1 + -1x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1 + -1x = 17 + 0
-1 + -1x = 17

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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