-(1-3x)+2(2x-1)=-17

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Solution for -(1-3x)+2(2x-1)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-1(1 + -3x) + 2(2x + -1) = -17
(1 * -1 + -3x * -1) + 2(2x + -1) = -17
(-1 + 3x) + 2(2x + -1) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 3x + 2(-1 + 2x) = -17
-1 + 3x + (-1 * 2 + 2x * 2) = -17
-1 + 3x + (-2 + 4x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -2 + 3x + 4x = -17

Combine like terms: -1 + -2 = -3
-3 + 3x + 4x = -17

Combine like terms: 3x + 4x = 7x
-3 + 7x = -17

Solving
-3 + 7x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 7x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 7x = -17 + 3
7x = -17 + 3

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
7x = -14

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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