17-(6x+2)=-16

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Solution for 17-(6x+2)=-16 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(6x + 2) = -16

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(2 + 6x) = -16
17 + (2 * -1 + 6x * -1) = -16
17 + (-2 + -6x) = -16

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
15 + -6x = -16

Solving
15 + -6x = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6x = -16 + -15
-6x = -16 + -15

Combine like terms: -16 + -15 = -31
-6x = -31

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 5.166666667

Simplifying
x = 5.166666667

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