16x-(17+8x)=-73

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Solution for 16x-(17+8x)=-73 equation:


Simplifying
16x + -1(17 + 8x) = -73
16x + (17 * -1 + 8x * -1) = -73
16x + (-17 + -8x) = -73

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 16x + -8x = -73

Combine like terms: 16x + -8x = 8x
-17 + 8x = -73

Solving
-17 + 8x = -73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8x = -73 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8x = -73 + 17
8x = -73 + 17

Combine like terms: -73 + 17 = -56
8x = -56

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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