-7(x+2)+17=-4x-15

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Solution for -7(x+2)+17=-4x-15 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 2) + 17 = -4x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-7(2 + x) + 17 = -4x + -15
(2 * -7 + x * -7) + 17 = -4x + -15
(-14 + -7x) + 17 = -4x + -15

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 17 + -7x = -4x + -15

Combine like terms: -14 + 17 = 3
3 + -7x = -4x + -15

Reorder the terms:
3 + -7x = -15 + -4x

Solving
3 + -7x = -15 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
3 + -7x + 4x = -15 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -7x + 4x = -3x
3 + -3x = -15 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
3 + -3x = -15 + 0
3 + -3x = -15

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -3x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -3x = -15 + -3
-3x = -15 + -3

Combine like terms: -15 + -3 = -18
-3x = -18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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