Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
I just solved the equation!
5 - 4(2-x) = 17
-4(2-x) = 12 (subtract by 5 on both sides)
2 - x = -3 (divide by 4 on both sides)
-x = -5 (subtract by 2 on both sides)
x = 5 (divide by -1 on both sides (two negatives cancel out!))
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Answer:
x = 5
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Subtract 5 from both sides.
-4(2-x)=17-5
2) Simplify 17 - 5 to 12.
-4(2-x)=12
3) Divide both sides by -4.
2-x=-12/4
4) Simplify 12/4 to 3.
2-x=-3
5) Subtract 2 from both sides.
-x=-3-2
6) Simplify - 3 - 2 to -5.
-x=-5
7) Multiply both sides by -1.
x = 5
Check the answer:
5-4(2-x)=17
1) Let x=5.
5-4*(2-5)=17
2) Simplify 2-5 to 3.
5-4*-3=17
3) Simplify 4 * -3 to -12.
5-(-12)=17
4) Remove parentheses.
5+12=17
5) Simplify 5 + 12 to 17.
17 = 17
All done !
