4x+1=x-17

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


Simplifying
4x + 1 = x + -17

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

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

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

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

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

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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