x+17=4(x-1)

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Solution for x+17=4(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
x + 17 = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 4(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
17 + x = 4(-1 + x)
17 + x = (-1 * 4 + x * 4)
17 + x = (-4 + 4x)

Solving
17 + x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
17 + x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: x + -4x = -3x
17 + -3x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
17 + -3x = -4 + 0
17 + -3x = -4

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + -17
-3x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-3x = -21

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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