-4x-17(x+4)=-4(5x+5)

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Solution for -4x-17(x+4)=-4(5x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -17(x + 4) = -4(5x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -17(4 + x) = -4(5x + 5)
-4x + (4 * -17 + x * -17) = -4(5x + 5)
-4x + (-68 + -17x) = -4(5x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-68 + -4x + -17x = -4(5x + 5)

Combine like terms: -4x + -17x = -21x
-68 + -21x = -4(5x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-68 + -21x = -4(5 + 5x)
-68 + -21x = (5 * -4 + 5x * -4)
-68 + -21x = (-20 + -20x)

Solving
-68 + -21x = -20 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-68 + -21x + 20x = -20 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -21x + 20x = -1x
-68 + -1x = -20 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-68 + -1x = -20 + 0
-68 + -1x = -20

Add '68' to each side of the equation.
-68 + 68 + -1x = -20 + 68

Combine like terms: -68 + 68 = 0
0 + -1x = -20 + 68
-1x = -20 + 68

Combine like terms: -20 + 68 = 48
-1x = 48

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -48

Simplifying
x = -48

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