11x-(8x-2)=17

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Solution for 11x-(8x-2)=17 equation:


Simplifying
11x + -1(8x + -2) = 17

Reorder the terms:
11x + -1(-2 + 8x) = 17
11x + (-2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 17
11x + (2 + -8x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 11x + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 11x + -8x = 3x
2 + 3x = 17

Solving
2 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -2
3x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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