1) $$-6(x + 2) = 4x - 17$$
$$-6x - 12 = 4x - 17$$
$$-6x - 4x = -17 + 12$$
$$-10x = -5$$
$$x = \frac{-5}{-10}$$
$$x = \frac{1}{2} = 0.5$$
3) $$10x + 3(7 - 2x) = 13 + 2x$$
$$10x + 21 - 6x = 13 + 2x$$
$$4x + 21 = 13 + 2x$$
$$4x - 2x = 13 - 21$$
$$2x = -8$$
$$x = \frac{-8}{2}$$
$$x = -4$$