4(5x-2)-12=17x-2

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Solution for 4(5x-2)-12=17x-2 equation:


Simplifying
4(5x + -2) + -12 = 17x + -2

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + 5x) + -12 = 17x + -2
(-2 * 4 + 5x * 4) + -12 = 17x + -2
(-8 + 20x) + -12 = 17x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -12 + 20x = 17x + -2

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

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 20x = -2 + 17x

Solving
-20 + 20x = -2 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20x + -17x = -2 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 20x + -17x = 3x
-20 + 3x = -2 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-20 + 3x = -2 + 0
-20 + 3x = -2

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 3x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 20
3x = -2 + 20

Combine like terms: -2 + 20 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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