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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + -8x = -17

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

Solving
-8 + -3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 8
-3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
-3x = -9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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