SOLUTION: How would I find the value of x in the problem -17-2x=6-x?

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Question 346444: How would I find the value of x in the problem -17-2x=6-x?
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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From -17 - 2x = 6 - x
add 2x to both sides and get
-17 = 6 + x
then subtract 6 from both sides
-23 = x
x = -23