-7x+2(x-6)=-17

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Solution for -7x+2(x-6)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + 2(x + -6) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-7x + 2(-6 + x) = -17
-7x + (-6 * 2 + x * 2) = -17
-7x + (-12 + 2x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -7x + 2x = -17

Combine like terms: -7x + 2x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -17

Solving
-12 + -5x = -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 + -5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 12
-5x = -17 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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