9x+17=2(x-9)

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Solution for 9x+17=2(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
9x + 17 = 2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 9x = 2(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
17 + 9x = 2(-9 + x)
17 + 9x = (-9 * 2 + x * 2)
17 + 9x = (-18 + 2x)

Solving
17 + 9x = -18 + 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 + 9x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 9x + -2x = 7x
17 + 7x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + 7x = -18 + 0
17 + 7x = -18

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 7x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 7x = -18 + -17
7x = -18 + -17

Combine like terms: -18 + -17 = -35
7x = -35

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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