2*17-79=x

Solution for 2*17-79=x equation:

Simplifying
2 * 17 + -79 = x

Multiply 2 * 17
34 + -79 = x

Combine like terms: 34 + -79 = -45
-45 = x

Solving
-45 = 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.
-45 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-45 + -1x = 0

Add '45' to each side of the equation.
-45 + 45 + -1x = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: -45 + 45 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 45
-1x = 0 + 45

Combine like terms: 0 + 45 = 45
-1x = 45

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -45

Simplifying
x = -45