16x-9+2x-17=3(5x+8)

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Solution for 16x-9+2x-17=3(5x+8) equation:


Simplifying
16x + -9 + 2x + -17 = 3(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -17 + 16x + 2x = 3(5x + 8)

Combine like terms: -9 + -17 = -26
-26 + 16x + 2x = 3(5x + 8)

Combine like terms: 16x + 2x = 18x
-26 + 18x = 3(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-26 + 18x = 3(8 + 5x)
-26 + 18x = (8 * 3 + 5x * 3)
-26 + 18x = (24 + 15x)

Solving
-26 + 18x = 24 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 18x + -15x = 24 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 18x + -15x = 3x
-26 + 3x = 24 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-26 + 3x = 24 + 0
-26 + 3x = 24

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 3x = 24 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 3x = 24 + 26
3x = 24 + 26

Combine like terms: 24 + 26 = 50
3x = 50

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 16.66666667

Simplifying
x = 16.66666667

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