-2(x-1)17=12

Solution for -2(x-1)17=12 equation:

Simplifying
-2(x + -1) * 17 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-1 + x) * 17 = 12

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-2 * 17(-1 + x) = 12

Multiply -2 * 17
-34(-1 + x) = 12
(-1 * -34 + x * -34) = 12
(34 + -34x) = 12

Solving
34 + -34x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -34x = 12 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -34x = 12 + -34
-34x = 12 + -34

Combine like terms: 12 + -34 = -22
-34x = -22

Divide each side by '-34'.
x = 0.6470588235

Simplifying
x = 0.6470588235