2(5(17)-9)=x

Solution for 2(5(17)-9)=x equation:

Simplifying
2(5(17) + -9) = x

Multiply 5 * 17
2(85 + -9) = x

Combine like terms: 85 + -9 = 76
2(76) = x

Multiply 2 * 76
152 = x

Solving
152 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
152 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
152 + -1x = 0

Add '-152' to each side of the equation.
152 + -152 + -1x = 0 + -152

Combine like terms: 152 + -152 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -152
-1x = 0 + -152

Combine like terms: 0 + -152 = -152
-1x = -152

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 152

Simplifying
x = 152