17x-3(4+5x)=-44

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Solution for 17x-3(4+5x)=-44 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -3(4 + 5x) = -44
17x + (4 * -3 + 5x * -3) = -44
17x + (-12 + -15x) = -44

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 17x + -15x = -44

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
-12 + 2x = -44

Solving
-12 + 2x = -44

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = -44 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = -44 + 12
2x = -44 + 12

Combine like terms: -44 + 12 = -32
2x = -32

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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