x+17=7-x

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Solution for x+17=7-x equation:


Simplifying
x + 17 = 7 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 7 + -1x

Solving
17 + x = 7 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
17 + x + x = 7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
17 + 2x = 7 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
17 + 2x = 7 + 0
17 + 2x = 7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = 7 + -17

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

Combine like terms: 7 + -17 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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