2x-3=9x-17

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Solution for 2x-3=9x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3 = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x = -17 + 9x

Solving
-3 + 2x = -17 + 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.
-3 + 2x + -9x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 2x + -9x = -7x
-3 + -7x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-3 + -7x = -17 + 0
-3 + -7x = -17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -7x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -7x = -17 + 3
-7x = -17 + 3

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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