-5(x-3)-4=17

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Solution for -5(x-3)-4=17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + -3) + -4 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-3 + x) + -4 = 17
(-3 * -5 + x * -5) + -4 = 17
(15 + -5x) + -4 = 17

Reorder the terms:
15 + -4 + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: 15 + -4 = 11
11 + -5x = 17

Solving
11 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -5x = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -11
-5x = 17 + -11

Combine like terms: 17 + -11 = 6
-5x = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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