-4x-17=-2(x+8)

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Solution for -4x-17=-2(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -17 = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4x = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -4x = -2(8 + x)
-17 + -4x = (8 * -2 + x * -2)
-17 + -4x = (-16 + -2x)

Solving
-17 + -4x = -16 + -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.
-17 + -4x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -4x + 2x = -2x
-17 + -2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + -2x = -16 + 0
-17 + -2x = -16

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -2x = -16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -2x = -16 + 17
-2x = -16 + 17

Combine like terms: -16 + 17 = 1
-2x = 1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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