Question

-3(1-2x)=4x-17 solve x

Answer 1

`x=-7`

Explanation:

Question:
`-3(1-2x)=4x-17`

1) Distribute -3 to 1 and -2:

`-3*1=-3`

`-3*-2x=6x`

Combine the two:
`-3+6x`

2) Subtract 4x from both sides:

`-3+6x=4x-17`

`-3+2x=-17`

3) Add 3 to both sides:

`-3+2x=-17`

`2x=-14`

4) Divide both sides by 2:

`2x=-14`

`x=-7`

Footnotes:

- The Distributive property says a(b+c)=ab+ac

Answer 2

Answer: x = -7

Explanation:

First, we use distributive property to get:

-3 + 6x = 4x - 17

Add 3 to both sides

6x = 4x -14

Subtract 4x from each side

2x = -14

Divide each side by 2

x = -7