2(x-4)=17-5(4x+1)

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Solution for 2(x-4)=17-5(4x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -4) = 17 + -5(4x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(-4 + x) = 17 + -5(4x + 1)
(-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 17 + -5(4x + 1)
(-8 + 2x) = 17 + -5(4x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x = 17 + -5(1 + 4x)
-8 + 2x = 17 + (1 * -5 + 4x * -5)
-8 + 2x = 17 + (-5 + -20x)

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-8 + 2x = 12 + -20x

Solving
-8 + 2x = 12 + -20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2x + 20x = 12 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: 2x + 20x = 22x
-8 + 22x = 12 + -20x + 20x

Combine like terms: -20x + 20x = 0
-8 + 22x = 12 + 0
-8 + 22x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 22x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 22x = 12 + 8
22x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
22x = 20

Divide each side by '22'.
x = 0.9090909091

Simplifying
x = 0.9090909091

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