-2(R-17)=-2

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Solution for -2(R-17)=-2 equation: 


Simplifying
-2(R + -17) = -2

Reorder the terms:
-2(-17 + R) = -2
(-17 * -2 + R * -2) = -2
(34 + -2R) = -2

Solving
34 + -2R = -2

Solving for variable 'R'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -2R = -2 + -34
-2R = -2 + -34

Combine like terms: -2 + -34 = -36
-2R = -36

Divide each side by '-2'.
R = 18

Simplifying
R = 18

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