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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -4(-2 + -2x) = -17
-3x + (-2 * -4 + -2x * -4) = -17
-3x + (8 + 8x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + -3x + 8x = -17

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
8 + 5x = -17

Solving
8 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + -8
5x = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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