x-17=2x+7

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


Simplifying
x + -17 = 2x + 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 7 + 17 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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