-5(2x-1)=2x+17

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Solution for -5(2x-1)=2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + -1) = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-5(-1 + 2x) = 2x + 17
(-1 * -5 + 2x * -5) = 2x + 17
(5 + -10x) = 2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -10x = 17 + 2x

Solving
5 + -10x = 17 + 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.
5 + -10x + -2x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -10x + -2x = -12x
5 + -12x = 17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + -12x = 17 + 0
5 + -12x = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -12x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -12x = 17 + -5
-12x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-12x = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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