2x-17+x-2=17

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


Simplifying
2x + -17 + x + -2 = 17

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -2 = -19
-19 + 2x + x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-19 + 3x = 17

Solving
-19 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + 3x = 17 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + 19
3x = 17 + 19

Combine like terms: 17 + 19 = 36
3x = 36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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