6x-17=-2x-1

Simple and best practice solution for 6x-17=-2x-1 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 6x-17=-2x-1 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -17 = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 6x = -2x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 6x = -1 + -2x

Solving
-17 + 6x = -1 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 6x + 2x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
-17 + 8x = -1 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + 8x = -1 + 0
-17 + 8x = -1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8x = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8x = -1 + 17
8x = -1 + 17

Combine like terms: -1 + 17 = 16
8x = 16

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

See similar equations:

| 3/27=4/x | | 12a-8-5a+12= | | 15.3-x=38.4 | | .75(y-4)+2=y-4 | | -3(2x+8)=36 | | -0.5n=0.3+0.625 | | 2+7t=32-3t | | -4(2*0.1-3)-2*0.1=11 | | 6+x=1.89 | | 2x+1y=2250 | | 6L+x=1.89L | | 396=70-1 | | -3-0.75(c-4)=1.25 | | 0.55x^2-1.066x=1.5 | | -(0.25w+8)+8=3 | | .35(x+4)=.25(x-6) | | 7n^2-6n+10=0 | | 1.4T-0.4(T-3.1)=5.8 | | 1+3a=2a+7 | | -6y+30=2y-34 | | 5+x=37.5 | | (x-10)=(2x-30) | | 2.5X-0.75(2X+5)=0.375 | | (x-10)=(2x-39) | | 4n^2+3=0 | | 10x+81+159=180 | | (Y-2)=2(12-9y)+y | | .6+Y-0.8=0.3 | | 70=2(x+5)+3(x-4) | | 4/9x7/9 | | Y=(2X+6)3 | | 2x^4-2x^3+3x^2+2x-5=0 |

Equations solver categories