-9(x-3)=2x-17

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Solution for -9(x-3)=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-9(x + -3) = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-9(-3 + x) = 2x + -17
(-3 * -9 + x * -9) = 2x + -17
(27 + -9x) = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
27 + -9x = -17 + 2x

Solving
27 + -9x = -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.
27 + -9x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -9x + -2x = -11x
27 + -11x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
27 + -11x = -17 + 0
27 + -11x = -17

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -11x = -17 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -11x = -17 + -27
-11x = -17 + -27

Combine like terms: -17 + -27 = -44
-11x = -44

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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