3x-17=-9x-53

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Solution for 3x-17=-9x-53 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -17 = -9x + -53

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = -9x + -53

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = -53 + -9x

Solving
-17 + 3x = -53 + -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.
-17 + 3x + 9x = -53 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: 3x + 9x = 12x
-17 + 12x = -53 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -9x + 9x = 0
-17 + 12x = -53 + 0
-17 + 12x = -53

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 12x = -53 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 12x = -53 + 17
12x = -53 + 17

Combine like terms: -53 + 17 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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