17=2x-20

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Solution for 17=2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
17 = 2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
17 = -20 + 2x

Solving
17 = -20 + 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 + -2x = -20 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + -2x = -20 + 0
17 + -2x = -20

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = -20 + -17
-2x = -20 + -17

Combine like terms: -20 + -17 = -37
-2x = -37

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 18.5

Simplifying
x = 18.5

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