-17=-2(x-8)

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -2(-8 + x)
-17 = (-8 * -2 + x * -2)
-17 = (16 + -2x)

Solving
-17 = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-17 + 2x = 16 + 0
-17 + 2x = 16

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + 17
2x = 16 + 17

Combine like terms: 16 + 17 = 33
2x = 33

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 16.5

Simplifying
x = 16.5

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