3x+1=(x-17)

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Solution for 3x+1=(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
3x + 1 = (x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = (x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
1 + 3x = (-17 + x)

Remove parenthesis around (-17 + x)
1 + 3x = -17 + x

Solving
1 + 3x = -17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1 + 2x = -17 + 0
1 + 2x = -17

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

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 2x = -17 + -1
2x = -17 + -1

Combine like terms: -17 + -1 = -18
2x = -18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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