4x-2(-5x-17)=-78

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Solution for 4x-2(-5x-17)=-78 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -2(-5x + -17) = -78

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(-17 + -5x) = -78
4x + (-17 * -2 + -5x * -2) = -78
4x + (34 + 10x) = -78

Reorder the terms:
34 + 4x + 10x = -78

Combine like terms: 4x + 10x = 14x
34 + 14x = -78

Solving
34 + 14x = -78

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 14x = -78 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 14x = -78 + -34
14x = -78 + -34

Combine like terms: -78 + -34 = -112
14x = -112

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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