7x-2(-x+17)=38

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Solution for 7x-2(-x+17)=38 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2(-1x + 17) = 38

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(17 + -1x) = 38
7x + (17 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 38
7x + (-34 + 2x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 7x + 2x = 38

Combine like terms: 7x + 2x = 9x
-34 + 9x = 38

Solving
-34 + 9x = 38

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 + 9x = 38 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 9x = 38 + 34
9x = 38 + 34

Combine like terms: 38 + 34 = 72
9x = 72

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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