4x+17=x+2

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Solution for 4x+17=x+2 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 17 = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + 4x = 2 + x

Solving
17 + 4x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 4x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
17 + 3x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
17 + 3x = 2 + 0
17 + 3x = 2

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 2 + -17
3x = 2 + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -17 = -15
3x = -15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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