Solve -x=1/3+17

$$- x = \frac { 1 } { 3 } + 17$$

Solve for x

$$x = -\frac{52}{3} = -17\frac{1}{3} \approx -17.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Convert 17 to fraction \frac{51}{3}.

$$-x=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{51}{3}$$

Since \frac{1}{3} and \frac{51}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$-x=\frac{1+51}{3}$$

Add 1 and 51 to get 52.

$$-x=\frac{52}{3}$$

Multiply both sides by -1.

$$x=-\frac{52}{3}$$