3-2(x+4)=-17

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Solution for 3-2(x+4)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
3 + -2(x + 4) = -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(4 + x) = -17
3 + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = -17
3 + (-8 + -2x) = -17

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
-5 + -2x = -17

Solving
-5 + -2x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = -17 + 5
-2x = -17 + 5

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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