2x-3(-7x-17)=-179

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Solution for 2x-3(-7x-17)=-179 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(-7x + -17) = -179

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-17 + -7x) = -179
2x + (-17 * -3 + -7x * -3) = -179
2x + (51 + 21x) = -179

Reorder the terms:
51 + 2x + 21x = -179

Combine like terms: 2x + 21x = 23x
51 + 23x = -179

Solving
51 + 23x = -179

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-51' to each side of the equation.
51 + -51 + 23x = -179 + -51

Combine like terms: 51 + -51 = 0
0 + 23x = -179 + -51
23x = -179 + -51

Combine like terms: -179 + -51 = -230
23x = -230

Divide each side by '23'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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