-2x-2(x-17)=2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -2(-17 + x) = 2
-2x + (-17 * -2 + x * -2) = 2
-2x + (34 + -2x) = 2

Reorder the terms:
34 + -2x + -2x = 2

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
34 + -4x = 2

Solving
34 + -4x = 2

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 + -4x = 2 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + -34
-4x = 2 + -34

Combine like terms: 2 + -34 = -32
-4x = -32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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