x+17+2x=-17-2x-21

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Solution for x+17+2x=-17-2x-21 equation:


Simplifying
x + 17 + 2x = -17 + -2x + -21

Reorder the terms:
17 + x + 2x = -17 + -2x + -21

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
17 + 3x = -17 + -2x + -21

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = -17 + -21 + -2x

Combine like terms: -17 + -21 = -38
17 + 3x = -38 + -2x

Solving
17 + 3x = -38 + -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 + 3x + 2x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
17 + 5x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 5x = -38 + 0
17 + 5x = -38

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = -38 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + -17
5x = -38 + -17

Combine like terms: -38 + -17 = -55
5x = -55

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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