234-4x(2x+17)=118
4x(2x+17)=234-118
4x(2x+17)=116
(2x+17)=116:4
(2x+17)=29
2x =29-17
2x =12
x =12:2
x = 6
234 - 4 . ( 2x + 17 ) = 188
4 . ( 2x + 17 ) = 234 - 188
4 . ( 2x + 17 ) = 116
( 2x + 17 ) = 116 : 4
( 2x + 17 ) = 29
2x = 29 - 17
2x = 12
x = 12 : 2
x = 6