4x+1=2x-17

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Solution for 4x+1=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 1 = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 4x = -17 + 2x

Solving
1 + 4x = -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.
1 + 4x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
2x = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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