2x-4(-2x-17)=18

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Solution for 2x-4(-2x-17)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -4(-2x + -17) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-17 + -2x) = 18
2x + (-17 * -4 + -2x * -4) = 18
2x + (68 + 8x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
68 + 2x + 8x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
68 + 10x = 18

Solving
68 + 10x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-68' to each side of the equation.
68 + -68 + 10x = 18 + -68

Combine like terms: 68 + -68 = 0
0 + 10x = 18 + -68
10x = 18 + -68

Combine like terms: 18 + -68 = -50
10x = -50

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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