159=-2x-7(-x-17)

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Solution for 159=-2x-7(-x-17) equation:


Simplifying
159 = -2x + -7(-1x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
159 = -2x + -7(-17 + -1x)
159 = -2x + (-17 * -7 + -1x * -7)
159 = -2x + (119 + 7x)

Reorder the terms:
159 = 119 + -2x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
159 = 119 + 5x

Solving
159 = 119 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
159 + -5x = 119 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
159 + -5x = 119 + 0
159 + -5x = 119

Add '-159' to each side of the equation.
159 + -159 + -5x = 119 + -159

Combine like terms: 159 + -159 = 0
0 + -5x = 119 + -159
-5x = 119 + -159

Combine like terms: 119 + -159 = -40
-5x = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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