-3(6x-8)=17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(-8 + 6x) = 17
(-8 * -3 + 6x * -3) = 17
(24 + -18x) = 17

Solving
24 + -18x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -18x = 17 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -18x = 17 + -24
-18x = 17 + -24

Combine like terms: 17 + -24 = -7
-18x = -7

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = 0.3888888889

Simplifying
x = 0.3888888889

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