2x+17=10x-71

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Solution for 2x+17=10x-71 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 10x + -71

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 10x + -71

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -71 + 10x

Solving
17 + 2x = -71 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -10x = -71 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
17 + -8x = -71 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
17 + -8x = -71 + 0
17 + -8x = -71

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -8x = -71 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -8x = -71 + -17
-8x = -71 + -17

Combine like terms: -71 + -17 = -88
-8x = -88

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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