5x-4(2x+6)=17

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Solution for 5x-4(2x+6)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(2x + 6) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(6 + 2x) = 17
5x + (6 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 17
5x + (-24 + -8x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 5x + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-24 + -3x = 17

Solving
-24 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = 17 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 24
-3x = 17 + 24

Combine like terms: 17 + 24 = 41
-3x = 41

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -13.66666667

Simplifying
x = -13.66666667

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