-.5(x+8)=3x+17

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


Simplifying
-0.5(x + 8) = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-0.5(8 + x) = 3x + 17
(8 * -0.5 + x * -0.5) = 3x + 17
(-4 + -0.5x) = 3x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -0.5x = 17 + 3x

Solving
-4 + -0.5x = 17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + -0.5x + -3x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -0.5x + -3x = -3.5x
-4 + -3.5x = 17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -3.5x = 17 + 0
-4 + -3.5x = 17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -3.5x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3.5x = 17 + 4
-3.5x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
-3.5x = 21

Divide each side by '-3.5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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