0.5(-2x-4)=-17

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Solution for 0.5(-2x-4)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
0.5(-2x + -4) = -17

Reorder the terms:
0.5(-4 + -2x) = -17
(-4 * 0.5 + -2x * 0.5) = -17
(-2 + -1x) = -17

Solving
-2 + -1x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + 2
-1x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
-1x = -15

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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