x+x-17=87

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Solution for x+x-17=87 equation:


Simplifying
x + x + -17 = 87

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x + x = 87

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
-17 + 2x = 87

Solving
-17 + 2x = 87

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 + 2x = 87 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 87 + 17
2x = 87 + 17

Combine like terms: 87 + 17 = 104
2x = 104

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 52

Simplifying
x = 52

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