17x-2=8-(x-3)

Simple and best practice solution for 17x-2=8-(x-3) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 17x-2=8-(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
17x + -2 = 8 + -1(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 17x = 8 + -1(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 17x = 8 + -1(-3 + x)
-2 + 17x = 8 + (-3 * -1 + x * -1)
-2 + 17x = 8 + (3 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 8 + 3 = 11
-2 + 17x = 11 + -1x

Solving
-2 + 17x = 11 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 17x + x = 11 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 17x + x = 18x
-2 + 18x = 11 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-2 + 18x = 11 + 0
-2 + 18x = 11

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 18x = 11 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 18x = 11 + 2
18x = 11 + 2

Combine like terms: 11 + 2 = 13
18x = 13

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 0.7222222222

Simplifying
x = 0.7222222222

See similar equations:

| -8x-y=11 | | 6x+9+4x=-3 | | 7(a-7)+15=3(a-6) | | 7(3+X)=90 | | 8+4=3(-1)+12 | | 9x-8=7x+32 | | y=5.6x-20.97 | | n+4(3)=n+1(4) | | -x+2+4=10 | | 9m^2-12m+5=0 | | 3(n+4)=3(n+1) | | p=4.1t-2.4 | | x-2+4=-10 | | x-2+4=10 | | (x)(x+8)=52 | | 0.002x^2+x=1 | | 6x-9y=-54 | | 14.4+1.2r=p | | 55+5k=p | | 4x^2-4x-168=0 | | 72=6(3X) | | 11.5=k*48 | | 22x-4= | | 72=(x+2)3x | | 8s+12t=16 | | 4.6r-4.6=p | | 4.6e-4.6=p | | X+(x+2)=54 | | P+1.5p=16 | | 13x=-5-6x^2 | | 14=1.5x+1 | | 13=1.5x |

Equations solver categories