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

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


Simplifying
-3(17 + -1x) = -2(x + 8)
(17 * -3 + -1x * -3) = -2(x + 8)
(-51 + 3x) = -2(x + 8)

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-51 + 3x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-51 + 5x = -16 + 0
-51 + 5x = -16

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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