-5x-2(2x+4)=-17

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Solution for -5x-2(2x+4)=-17 equation:


-5x-2(2x+4)=-17

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-5x-2(2x+4)=-17

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-5x+(-4x-8)=-17

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-5x-4x-8=-17

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5x-4x=-17+8

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-9x=-9

We divide both sides of the equation by -9 to get x. 
x=1

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