2x+23=4x-17

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Solution for 2x+23=4x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 23 = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
23 + 2x = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
23 + 2x = -17 + 4x

Solving
23 + 2x = -17 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
23 + 2x + -4x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
23 + -2x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
23 + -2x = -17 + 0
23 + -2x = -17

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -2x = -17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -2x = -17 + -23
-2x = -17 + -23

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20

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