x+4=2x-17

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Solution for x+4=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
x + 4 = 2x + -17

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

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

Solving
4 + x = -17 + 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.
4 + x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
4 + -1x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + -1x = -17 + 0
4 + -1x = -17

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -4
-1x = -17 + -4

Combine like terms: -17 + -4 = -21
-1x = -21

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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