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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
17 + -3x = -4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + -17
-3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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