Question
Solve the equation
Solve for x
x=−5
Evaluate
4x−(7x−2)=17
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−(7x−2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
4x−7x+2
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
4x−7x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−7)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x+2
−3x+2=17
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
−3x=17−2
Subtract the numbers
−3x=15
Change the signs on both sides of the equation
3x=−15
Divide both sides
33x=3−15
Divide the numbers
x=3−15
Solution
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Evaluate
3−15
Reduce the numbers
1−5
Calculate
−5
x=−5
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Rewrite the equation
Rewrite in standard form
x=−5
Evaluate
4x−(7x−2)=17
Evaluate
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Evaluate
4x−(7x−2)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
4x−7x+2
Subtract the terms
More Steps
Evaluate
4x−7x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(4−7)x
Subtract the numbers
−3x
−3x+2
−3x+2=17
Move the constant to the right side
−3x=15
Multiply both sides
3x=−15
Solution
x=−5
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