17=-2(x+3)

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Solution for 17=-2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
17 = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
17 = -2(3 + x)
17 = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
17 = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
17 = -6 + -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 = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
17 + 2x = -6 + 0
17 + 2x = -6

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 2x = -6 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + -17
2x = -6 + -17

Combine like terms: -6 + -17 = -23
2x = -23

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11.5

Simplifying
x = -11.5

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