4x+2=-(x-17)

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + 4x = 17 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 4x + x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 4x + x = 5x
2 + 5x = 17 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 5x = 17 + 0
2 + 5x = 17

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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