5-4(x+2)=17

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -4x = 17

Solving
-3 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + 3
-4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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