-2x-2=-2(17+5x)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -2x = -2(17 + 5x)
-2 + -2x = (17 * -2 + 5x * -2)
-2 + -2x = (-34 + -10x)

Solving
-2 + -2x = -34 + -10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -2x + 10x = -34 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -2x + 10x = 8x
-2 + 8x = -34 + -10x + 10x

Combine like terms: -10x + 10x = 0
-2 + 8x = -34 + 0
-2 + 8x = -34

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = -34 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = -34 + 2
8x = -34 + 2

Combine like terms: -34 + 2 = -32
8x = -32

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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