2(x-17)-40=80

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Solution for 2(x-17)-40=80 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -17) + -40 = 80

Reorder the terms:
2(-17 + x) + -40 = 80
(-17 * 2 + x * 2) + -40 = 80
(-34 + 2x) + -40 = 80

Reorder the terms:
-34 + -40 + 2x = 80

Combine like terms: -34 + -40 = -74
-74 + 2x = 80

Solving
-74 + 2x = 80

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '74' to each side of the equation.
-74 + 74 + 2x = 80 + 74

Combine like terms: -74 + 74 = 0
0 + 2x = 80 + 74
2x = 80 + 74

Combine like terms: 80 + 74 = 154
2x = 154

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 77

Simplifying
x = 77

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