0.8x-3.5(x-1)=17

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Solution for 0.8x-3.5(x-1)=17 equation: 


Simplifying
0.8x + -3.5(x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
0.8x + -3.5(-1 + x) = 17
0.8x + (-1 * -3.5 + x * -3.5) = 17
0.8x + (3.5 + -3.5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
3.5 + 0.8x + -3.5x = 17

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -3.5x = -2.7x
3.5 + -2.7x = 17

Solving
3.5 + -2.7x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3.5' to each side of the equation.
3.5 + -3.5 + -2.7x = 17 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 3.5 + -3.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -2.7x = 17 + -3.5
-2.7x = 17 + -3.5

Combine like terms: 17 + -3.5 = 13.5
-2.7x = 13.5

Divide each side by '-2.7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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