-2(5x+2)=-3(6x+17)

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Solution for -2(5x+2)=-3(6x+17) equation:


Simplifying
-2(5x + 2) = -3(6x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-2(2 + 5x) = -3(6x + 17)
(2 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -3(6x + 17)
(-4 + -10x) = -3(6x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -10x = -3(17 + 6x)
-4 + -10x = (17 * -3 + 6x * -3)
-4 + -10x = (-51 + -18x)

Solving
-4 + -10x = -51 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -10x + 18x = -51 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -10x + 18x = 8x
-4 + 8x = -51 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
-4 + 8x = -51 + 0
-4 + 8x = -51

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 8x = -51 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 8x = -51 + 4
8x = -51 + 4

Combine like terms: -51 + 4 = -47
8x = -47

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -5.875

Simplifying
x = -5.875

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