-2x+4=x-17

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Solution for -2x+4=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 4 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = -17 + x

Solving
4 + -2x = -17 + 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.
4 + -2x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
4 + -3x = -17 + x + -1x

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = -17 + -4

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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