x-2x-17=0

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Solution for x-2x-17=0 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2x + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x + -2x = 0

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

Solving
-17 + -1x = 0

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 + -1x = 0 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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