-2x-5(-4x+11)=17

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Solution for -2x-5(-4x+11)=17 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(-4x + 11) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(11 + -4x) = 17
-2x + (11 * -5 + -4x * -5) = 17
-2x + (-55 + 20x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-55 + -2x + 20x = 17

Combine like terms: -2x + 20x = 18x
-55 + 18x = 17

Solving
-55 + 18x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '55' to each side of the equation.
-55 + 55 + 18x = 17 + 55

Combine like terms: -55 + 55 = 0
0 + 18x = 17 + 55
18x = 17 + 55

Combine like terms: 17 + 55 = 72
18x = 72

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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