17=-(2x+7)

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


Simplifying
17 = -1(2x + 7)

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

Solving
17 = -7 + -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 = -7 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 2x = -7 + 0
17 + 2x = -7

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + -17
2x = -7 + -17

Combine like terms: -7 + -17 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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