x-11-2x+17=1

Solution for x-11-2x+17=1 equation:

Simplifying
x + -11 + -2x + 17 = 1

Reorder the terms:
-11 + 17 + x + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: -11 + 17 = 6
6 + x + -2x = 1

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

Solving
6 + -1x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 1 + -6
-1x = 1 + -6

Combine like terms: 1 + -6 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5