17=(-x-4)2

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


Simplifying
17 = (-1x + -4) * 2

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
17 = 2(-4 + -1x)
17 = (-4 * 2 + -1x * 2)
17 = (-8 + -2x)

Solving
17 = -8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 2x = -8 + 0
17 + 2x = -8

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = -8 + -17
2x = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
2x = -25

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12.5

Simplifying
x = -12.5

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