-2(x-17)=3(-3x-12)

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Solution for -2(x-17)=3(-3x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -17) = 3(-3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-17 + x) = 3(-3x + -12)
(-17 * -2 + x * -2) = 3(-3x + -12)
(34 + -2x) = 3(-3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
34 + -2x = 3(-12 + -3x)
34 + -2x = (-12 * 3 + -3x * 3)
34 + -2x = (-36 + -9x)

Solving
34 + -2x = -36 + -9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9x' to each side of the equation.
34 + -2x + 9x = -36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -2x + 9x = 7x
34 + 7x = -36 + -9x + 9x

Combine like terms: -9x + 9x = 0
34 + 7x = -36 + 0
34 + 7x = -36

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 7x = -36 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 7x = -36 + -34
7x = -36 + -34

Combine like terms: -36 + -34 = -70
7x = -70

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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