17x-8=3(5x-2)

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Solution for 17x-8=3(5x-2) equation:


Simplifying
17x + -8 = 3(5x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17x = 3(5x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17x = 3(-2 + 5x)
-8 + 17x = (-2 * 3 + 5x * 3)
-8 + 17x = (-6 + 15x)

Solving
-8 + 17x = -6 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 17x + -15x = -6 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
-8 + 2x = -6 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-8 + 2x = -6 + 0
-8 + 2x = -6

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 2x = -6 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 2x = -6 + 8
2x = -6 + 8

Combine like terms: -6 + 8 = 2
2x = 2

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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