6=-2(t+17)

Solution for 6=-2(t+17) equation:

Simplifying
6 = -2(t + 17)

Reorder the terms:
6 = -2(17 + t)
6 = (17 * -2 + t * -2)
6 = (-34 + -2t)

Solving
6 = -34 + -2t

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '2t' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2t = -34 + -2t + 2t

Combine like terms: -2t + 2t = 0
6 + 2t = -34 + 0
6 + 2t = -34

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 2t = -34 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2t = -34 + -6
2t = -34 + -6

Combine like terms: -34 + -6 = -40
2t = -40

Divide each side by '2'.
t = -20

Simplifying
t = -20