7x-17=-2x-20

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Solution for 7x-17=-2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -17 = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = -20 + -2x

Solving
-17 + 7x = -20 + -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.
-17 + 7x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-17 + 9x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + 9x = -20 + 0
-17 + 9x = -20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 9x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 9x = -20 + 17
9x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
9x = -3

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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