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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 4x + 2x = 5 + -17 + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 5 + -17 + 2x

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
-2 + 6x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-2 + 6x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 6x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-2 + 4x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + 4x = -12 + 0
-2 + 4x = -12

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 2
4x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
4x = -10

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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