2x-17=3x+1

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Solution for 2x-17=3x+1 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 3x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 3x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 1 + 3x

Solving
-17 + 2x = 1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -3x = 1 + 3x + -3x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
-1x = 18

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -18

Simplifying
x = -18

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