2(x-17)=-2

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


Simplifying
2(x + -17) = -2

Reorder the terms:
2(-17 + x) = -2
(-17 * 2 + x * 2) = -2
(-34 + 2x) = -2

Solving
-34 + 2x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 2x = -2 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 2x = -2 + 34
2x = -2 + 34

Combine like terms: -2 + 34 = 32
2x = 32

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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