2(4-x)-1=-17

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Solution for 2(4-x)-1=-17 equation:


Simplifying
2(4 + -1x) + -1 = -17
(4 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -1 = -17
(8 + -2x) + -1 = -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1 + -2x = -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
7 + -2x = -17

Solving
7 + -2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 12

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