x-17=-4(x+3)

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Solution for x-17=-4(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
x + -17 = -4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = -4(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + x = -4(3 + x)
-17 + x = (3 * -4 + x * -4)
-17 + x = (-12 + -4x)

Solving
-17 + x = -12 + -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 = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: x + 4x = 5x
-17 + 5x = -12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-17 + 5x = -12 + 0
-17 + 5x = -12

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + 17
5x = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -12 + 17 = 5
5x = 5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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