(2x-8)+(2x-10)=17

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Solution for (2x-8)+(2x-10)=17 equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -8) + (2x + -10) = 17

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + 2x) + (2x + -10) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
-8 + 2x + (2x + -10) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + (-10 + 2x) = 17

Remove parenthesis around (-10 + 2x)
-8 + 2x + -10 + 2x = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -10 + 2x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: -8 + -10 = -18
-18 + 2x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + 2x = 4x
-18 + 4x = 17

Solving
-18 + 4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 4x = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + 18
4x = 17 + 18

Combine like terms: 17 + 18 = 35
4x = 35

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8.75

Simplifying
x = 8.75

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