-2x-17=x+4

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


Simplifying
-2x + -17 = x + 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -7

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