-2x-5(-x-10)=17

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Solution for -2x-5(-x-10)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(-1x + -10) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(-10 + -1x) = 17
-2x + (-10 * -5 + -1x * -5) = 17
-2x + (50 + 5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
50 + -2x + 5x = 17

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
50 + 3x = 17

Solving
50 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-50' to each side of the equation.
50 + -50 + 3x = 17 + -50

Combine like terms: 50 + -50 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -50
3x = 17 + -50

Combine like terms: 17 + -50 = -33
3x = -33

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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