-140=3x-17

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Solution for -140=3x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-140 = 3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-140 = -17 + 3x

Solving
-140 = -17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-140 + -3x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-140 + -3x = -17 + 0
-140 + -3x = -17

Add '140' to each side of the equation.
-140 + 140 + -3x = -17 + 140

Combine like terms: -140 + 140 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 140
-3x = -17 + 140

Combine like terms: -17 + 140 = 123
-3x = 123

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -41

Simplifying
x = -41

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