38-7x=2x+17

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Solution for 38-7x=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
38 + -7x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + -7x = 17 + 2x

Solving
38 + -7x = 17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -7x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
38 + -9x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
38 + -9x = 17 + 0
38 + -9x = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -9x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -9x = 17 + -38
-9x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
-9x = -21

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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