Question Solve the equation x=−1720Alternative Form x≈−1.176471 Evaluate 3x−20=2x×10Multiply the terms 3x−20=20xMove the variable to the left side 3x−20−20x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3x−20xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−20)xSubtract the numbers −17x −17x−20=0Move the constant to the right side −17x=0+20Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −17x=20Change the signs on both sides of the equation 17x=−20Divide both sides 1717x=17−20Divide the numbers x=17−20Solution x=−1720Alternative Form x≈−1.176471 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 17x=−20 Evaluate 3x−20=2x×10Evaluate 3x−20=20xMove the variable to the left side −17x−20=0Move the constant to the right side −17x=20Solution 17x=−20 Show Solution Graph