x-17=-2x-23

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Solution for x-17=-2x-23 equation:


Simplifying
x + -17 = -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = -2x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = -23 + -2x

Solving
-17 + x = -23 + -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 + x + 2x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: x + 2x = 3x
-17 + 3x = -23 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + 3x = -23 + 0
-17 + 3x = -23

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -23 + 17
3x = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -23 + 17 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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