0.4(2x-4)=-17

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Solution for 0.4(2x-4)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
0.4(2x + -4) = -17

Reorder the terms:
0.4(-4 + 2x) = -17
(-4 * 0.4 + 2x * 0.4) = -17
(-1.6 + 0.8x) = -17

Solving
-1.6 + 0.8x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1.6' to each side of the equation.
-1.6 + 1.6 + 0.8x = -17 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -1.6 + 1.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 0.8x = -17 + 1.6
0.8x = -17 + 1.6

Combine like terms: -17 + 1.6 = -15.4
0.8x = -15.4

Divide each side by '0.8'.
x = -19.25

Simplifying
x = -19.25

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