3x-1-X=-17

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Solution for 3x-1-X=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1 + -1X = -17

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

Solving
-1 + -1X + 3x = -17

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-1X + 3x = -16

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-1X + 3x + -3x = -16 + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-1X + 0 = -16 + -3x
-1X = -16 + -3x

Divide each side by '-1'.
X = 16 + 3x

Simplifying
X = 16 + 3x

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