SOLUTION: -17-2x=6-x

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Question 660111: -17-2x=6-x
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-17-2x=6-x Start with the given equation.


-2x=6-x%2B17 Add 17 to both sides.


-2x%2Bx=6%2B17 Add x to both sides.


-x=6%2B17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-x=23 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2823%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-23 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-23

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