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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -4(-2 + x) = -17
-5 + (-2 * -4 + x * -4) = -17
-5 + (8 + -4x) = -17

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
3 + -4x = -17

Solving
3 + -4x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + -3
-4x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
-4x = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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