68-7x=2x+17

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Solution for 68-7x=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
68 + -7x = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
68 + -7x = 17 + 2x

Solving
68 + -7x = 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.
68 + -7x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
68 + -9x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
68 + -9x = 17 + 0
68 + -9x = 17

Add '-68' to each side of the equation.
68 + -68 + -9x = 17 + -68

Combine like terms: 68 + -68 = 0
0 + -9x = 17 + -68
-9x = 17 + -68

Combine like terms: 17 + -68 = -51
-9x = -51

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 5.666666667

Simplifying
x = 5.666666667

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