5(x-2)-2=-17

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Solution for 5(x-2)-2=-17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -2 = -17
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = -17
(-10 + 5x) + -2 = -17

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2 + 5x = -17

Combine like terms: -10 + -2 = -12
-12 + 5x = -17

Solving
-12 + 5x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + 12
5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
5x = -5

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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