2x+4=-x-17

Simple and best practice solution for 2x+4=-x-17 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

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


Simplifying
2x + 4 = -1x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -1x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + 2x = -17 + -1x

Solving
4 + 2x = -17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 2x + x = -17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
4 + 3x = -17 + -1x + x

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 3x = -17 + -4

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
3x = -21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

See similar equations:

| (4x^2)+5x-5=0 | | 6k-8-4-4k=6 | | 21+2x=51 | | 21=-5+4(r-3) | | 2logx-(4logy+5logz)= | | 21y-13=20y+41 | | (7x+8)-10= | | -25=5x+60 | | 8x+10=5x-25 | | x(3x-6)=(3x+8)(x-2) | | 100=0.4x | | -2(6y-6)+6y=9+5(2y-3) | | 4y+1=4y+2 | | 4(w+6)=-7(3w-2)+9w | | 100=9x+28 | | 100(x^2)=25 | | -3(w+3)=7w-5+2(2w+1) | | 19=2(3x-4)-3 | | 4c+3l=50 | | 59-8x=187 | | 11=x/-5=8 | | 4c+3l= | | 4c+3l=59 | | -7(-3u+8)-2u=5(u-7)-5 | | x^5+3x-11=0 | | 12+7=x+6 | | 35-4y+5=-2y-20-4y | | 133=7(3x)+7(-2) | | X-5-5x+2x=7 | | 3(y-2)=3y+4-2(-3y-3) | | 133=7(3x)+7(2) | | 8x+15=3x-5 |

Equations solver categories