-2x-3(-4x-17)=131

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Solution for -2x-3(-4x-17)=131 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(-4x + -17) = 131

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(-17 + -4x) = 131
-2x + (-17 * -3 + -4x * -3) = 131
-2x + (51 + 12x) = 131

Reorder the terms:
51 + -2x + 12x = 131

Combine like terms: -2x + 12x = 10x
51 + 10x = 131

Solving
51 + 10x = 131

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 10x = 131 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 10x = 131 + -51
10x = 131 + -51

Combine like terms: 131 + -51 = 80
10x = 80

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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