2(x-3)=-2(x-17)

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


Simplifying
2(x + -3) = -2(x + -17)

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

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x = -2(-17 + x)
-6 + 2x = (-17 * -2 + x * -2)
-6 + 2x = (34 + -2x)

Solving
-6 + 2x = 34 + -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.
-6 + 2x + 2x = 34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-6 + 4x = 34 + 0
-6 + 4x = 34

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 34 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 34 + 6
4x = 34 + 6

Combine like terms: 34 + 6 = 40
4x = 40

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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