-x+1=3x+17

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Solution for -x+1=3x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + 1 = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1x = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + -1x = 17 + 3x

Solving
1 + -1x = 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.
1 + -1x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

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

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -4x = 17 + -1

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
-4x = 16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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