3(-2)-17=7x-9

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Solution for 3(-2)-17=7x-9 equation:


Simplifying
3(-2) + -17 = 7x + -9

Multiply 3 * -2
-6 + -17 = 7x + -9

Combine like terms: -6 + -17 = -23
-23 = 7x + -9

Reorder the terms:
-23 = -9 + 7x

Solving
-23 = -9 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-23 + -7x = -9 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-23 + -7x = -9 + 0
-23 + -7x = -9

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -7x = -9 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -7x = -9 + 23
-7x = -9 + 23

Combine like terms: -9 + 23 = 14
-7x = 14

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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