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x+2=2x-3
Variable x cannot be equal to 2017 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x-2017.
x+2-2x=-3
Subtract 2x from both sides.
-x+2=-3
Combine x and -2x to get -x.
-x=-3-2
Subtract 2 from both sides.
-x=-5
Subtract 2 from -3 to get -5.
x=5
Multiply both sides by -1.