-17=4(2x-1)-5

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Solution for -17=4(2x-1)-5 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 4(2x + -1) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 = 4(-1 + 2x) + -5
-17 = (-1 * 4 + 2x * 4) + -5
-17 = (-4 + 8x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -4 + -5 + 8x

Combine like terms: -4 + -5 = -9
-17 = -9 + 8x

Solving
-17 = -9 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -8x = -9 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-17 + -8x = -9 + 0
-17 + -8x = -9

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -8x = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -8x = -9 + 17
-8x = -9 + 17

Combine like terms: -9 + 17 = 8
-8x = 8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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