4(x-1)-17=-1

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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -17 + 4x = -1

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-21 + 4x = -1

Solving
-21 + 4x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 4x = -1 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 4x = -1 + 21
4x = -1 + 21

Combine like terms: -1 + 21 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5