-6(x-2)=17

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Solution for -6(x-2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-6(x + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-6(-2 + x) = 17
(-2 * -6 + x * -6) = 17
(12 + -6x) = 17

Solving
12 + -6x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -6x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + -12
-6x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
-6x = 5

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.8333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.8333333333

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