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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) = -3(17 + -1x)
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = -3(17 + -1x)
(-16 + -2x) = -3(17 + -1x)
-16 + -2x = (17 * -3 + -1x * -3)
-16 + -2x = (-51 + 3x)

Solving
-16 + -2x = -51 + 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.
-16 + -2x + -3x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-16 + -5x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-16 + -5x = -51 + 0
-16 + -5x = -51

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -5x = -51 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -5x = -51 + 16
-5x = -51 + 16

Combine like terms: -51 + 16 = -35
-5x = -35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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