-188=-4x-4(-4x+17)

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Solution for -188=-4x-4(-4x+17) equation:


Simplifying
-188 = -4x + -4(-4x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-188 = -4x + -4(17 + -4x)
-188 = -4x + (17 * -4 + -4x * -4)
-188 = -4x + (-68 + 16x)

Reorder the terms:
-188 = -68 + -4x + 16x

Combine like terms: -4x + 16x = 12x
-188 = -68 + 12x

Solving
-188 = -68 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-188 + -12x = -68 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-188 + -12x = -68 + 0
-188 + -12x = -68

Add '188' to each side of the equation.
-188 + 188 + -12x = -68 + 188

Combine like terms: -188 + 188 = 0
0 + -12x = -68 + 188
-12x = -68 + 188

Combine like terms: -68 + 188 = 120
-12x = 120

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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