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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = 8x + -5(-2 + x)
-17 + 3x = 8x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5)
-17 + 3x = 8x + (10 + -5x)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 3x = 10 + 8x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-17 + 3x = 10 + 3x

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 3x + -3x = 10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-17 + 0 = 10 + 3x + -3x
-17 = 10 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-17 = 10 + 0
-17 = 10

Solving
-17 = 10

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