2-4(x+2)=7x-17

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Solution for 2-4(x+2)=7x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + 2) = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(2 + x) = 7x + -17
2 + (2 * -4 + x * -4) = 7x + -17
2 + (-8 + -4x) = 7x + -17

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + -4x = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -4x = -17 + 7x

Solving
-6 + -4x = -17 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -4x + -7x = -17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -4x + -7x = -11x
-6 + -11x = -17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-6 + -11x = -17 + 0
-6 + -11x = -17

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -11x = -17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -11x = -17 + 6
-11x = -17 + 6

Combine like terms: -17 + 6 = -11
-11x = -11

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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