-9x-12(2x-5)=-17

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Solution for -9x-12(2x-5)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-9x + -12(2x + -5) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-9x + -12(-5 + 2x) = -17
-9x + (-5 * -12 + 2x * -12) = -17
-9x + (60 + -24x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
60 + -9x + -24x = -17

Combine like terms: -9x + -24x = -33x
60 + -33x = -17

Solving
60 + -33x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -33x = -17 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -33x = -17 + -60
-33x = -17 + -60

Combine like terms: -17 + -60 = -77
-33x = -77

Divide each side by '-33'.
x = 2.333333333

Simplifying
x = 2.333333333

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