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7x+17-9x=29
Subtract 9x from both sides.
-2x+17=29
Combine 7x and -9x to get -2x.
-2x=29-17
Subtract 17 from both sides.
-2x=12
Subtract 17 from 29 to get 12.
x=\frac{12}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=-6
Divide 12 by -2 to get -6.