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

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


Simplifying
-2(17 + 5x) = -2x + -2
(17 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -2x + -2
(-34 + -10x) = -2x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-34 + -10x = -2 + -2x

Solving
-34 + -10x = -2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-34 + -10x + 2x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -10x + 2x = -8x
-34 + -8x = -2 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-34 + -8x = -2 + 0
-34 + -8x = -2

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -8x = -2 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -8x = -2 + 34
-8x = -2 + 34

Combine like terms: -2 + 34 = 32
-8x = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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