2(x-5)=17x-1

Simple and best practice solution for 2(x-5)=17x-1 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2(x-5)=17x-1 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) = 17x + -1

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) = 17x + -1
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 17x + -1
(-10 + 2x) = 17x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 2x = -1 + 17x

Solving
-10 + 2x = -1 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 2x + -17x = -1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 2x + -17x = -15x
-10 + -15x = -1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-10 + -15x = -1 + 0
-10 + -15x = -1

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -15x = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -15x = -1 + 10
-15x = -1 + 10

Combine like terms: -1 + 10 = 9
-15x = 9

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

See similar equations:

| 25=4-3w | | -7M=64 | | 24=(1/3w+4+w)2 | | 7x+1=32 | | 2x^3+3a^2+x=0 | | (2x-7/4)+x=(2x+7/2)+4 | | 5(x+7)=3[x-(2-x)] | | (6x^5/y)^-3 | | -3(6)=y-22 | | 23/2+9/4= | | 7x^2/x^3 | | absolutey-8absolute+7=3 | | x^2+10x=5x+21 | | 5-p/-5+p | | 2/5(10x-3)-x=9/5 | | 5-p/p-5 | | -4(-2)=13+y | | (5z-7)(4z+1)=0 | | 4x^2+7=35 | | 9x^3-21x^2-225x+525=0 | | x^2+11x+121/4=0 | | -16m+7m=18-81 | | -2+k/9-15 | | (8)(-1)+5=-2 | | x/4+3/2=3x/2-3 | | (5+p)/(p+5) | | 5/7x-2x=-9/7 | | 15=-y/3 | | 3-1/2r=5r-2/3r | | 2x+7=-3x-18 | | 2t+13t+21=0 | | 13r-3(r-3)=3(4r-5)-6 |

Equations solver categories