x-1=4x+17

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Solution for x-1=4x+17 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1 = 4x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 4x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + x = 17 + 4x

Solving
-1 + x = 17 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + x + -4x = 17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
-1 + -3x = 17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-1 + -3x = 17 + 0
-1 + -3x = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 1
-3x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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