3x-(-1)=-17

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Solution for 3x-(-1)=-17 equation: 


Simplifying
3x + -1(-1) = -17

Multiply -1 * -1
3x + 1 = -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = -17

Solving
1 + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
3x = -18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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