2x+17=40

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Solution for 2x+17=40 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 40

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 40

Solving
17 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = 40 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -17
2x = 40 + -17

Combine like terms: 40 + -17 = 23
2x = 23

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 11.5

Simplifying
x = 11.5

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