x+7x-17=-20

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


Simplifying
x + 7x + -17 = -20

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

Combine like terms: x + 7x = 8x
-17 + 8x = -20

Solving
-17 + 8x = -20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8x = -20 + 17
8x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
8x = -3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375

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