-1.7-(-13.4)=x

Solution for -1.7-(-13.4)=x equation:

Simplifying
-1.7 + -1(-13.4) = x

Multiply -1 * -13.4
-1.7 + 13.4 = x

Combine like terms: -1.7 + 13.4 = 11.7
11.7 = x

Solving
11.7 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
11.7 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
11.7 + -1x = 0

Add '-11.7' to each side of the equation.
11.7 + -11.7 + -1x = 0 + -11.7

Combine like terms: 11.7 + -11.7 = 0.0
0.0 + -1x = 0 + -11.7
-1x = 0 + -11.7

Combine like terms: 0 + -11.7 = -11.7
-1x = -11.7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 11.7

Simplifying
x = 11.7