-7x-17=2x+38

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Solution for -7x-17=2x+38 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -17 = 2x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7x = 2x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -7x = 38 + 2x

Solving
-17 + -7x = 38 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -7x + -2x = 38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
-17 + -9x = 38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + -9x = 38 + 0
-17 + -9x = 38

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -9x = 38 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -9x = 38 + 17
-9x = 38 + 17

Combine like terms: 38 + 17 = 55
-9x = 55

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -6.111111111

Simplifying
x = -6.111111111

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