5-2(4-x)=17

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


Simplifying
5 + -2(4 + -1x) = 17
5 + (4 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 17
5 + (-8 + 2x) = 17

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

Solving
-3 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2x = 17 + 3

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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