-2x-17(x+3)=3(6x+8)

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Solution for -2x-17(x+3)=3(6x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -17(x + 3) = 3(6x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -17(3 + x) = 3(6x + 8)
-2x + (3 * -17 + x * -17) = 3(6x + 8)
-2x + (-51 + -17x) = 3(6x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-51 + -2x + -17x = 3(6x + 8)

Combine like terms: -2x + -17x = -19x
-51 + -19x = 3(6x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-51 + -19x = 3(8 + 6x)
-51 + -19x = (8 * 3 + 6x * 3)
-51 + -19x = (24 + 18x)

Solving
-51 + -19x = 24 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
-51 + -19x + -18x = 24 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: -19x + -18x = -37x
-51 + -37x = 24 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
-51 + -37x = 24 + 0
-51 + -37x = 24

Add '51' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 51 + -37x = 24 + 51

Combine like terms: -51 + 51 = 0
0 + -37x = 24 + 51
-37x = 24 + 51

Combine like terms: 24 + 51 = 75
-37x = 75

Divide each side by '-37'.
x = -2.027027027

Simplifying
x = -2.027027027

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