2-4(x+1)=17

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Solution for 2-4(x+1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -4(x + 1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4(1 + x) = 17
2 + (1 * -4 + x * -4) = 17
2 + (-4 + -4x) = 17

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -4x = 17

Solving
-2 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -4x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 2
-4x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
-4x = 19

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.75

Simplifying
x = -4.75

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