-(2x-5)-2x=-17

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


Simplifying
-1(2x + -5) + -2x = -17

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + 2x) + -2x = -17
(-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) + -2x = -17
(5 + -2x) + -2x = -17

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
5 + -4x = -17

Solving
5 + -4x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -4x = -17 + -5

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
-4x = -22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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