4x+20=x-17

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Solution for 4x+20=x-17 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 20 = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x = x + -17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 4x = -17 + x

Solving
20 + 4x = -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.
20 + 4x + -1x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
20 + 3x = -17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 3x = -17 + 0
20 + 3x = -17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 3x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + -20
3x = -17 + -20

Combine like terms: -17 + -20 = -37
3x = -37

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12.33333333

Simplifying
x = -12.33333333

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