4(2x+5)=x+17

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Solution for 4(2x+5)=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
4(2x + 5) = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
4(5 + 2x) = x + 17
(5 * 4 + 2x * 4) = x + 17
(20 + 8x) = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
20 + 8x = 17 + x

Solving
20 + 8x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 8x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
20 + 7x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
20 + 7x = 17 + 0
20 + 7x = 17

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 7x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 7x = 17 + -20
7x = 17 + -20

Combine like terms: 17 + -20 = -3
7x = -3

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -0.4285714286

Simplifying
x = -0.4285714286

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