4-(x-2)=17

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 4 + 2 = 6
6 + -1x = 17

Solving
6 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -6
-1x = 17 + -6

Combine like terms: 17 + -6 = 11
-1x = 11

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11