17x-(15x-2)=8

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Solution for 17x-(15x-2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -1(15x + -2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
17x + -1(-2 + 15x) = 8
17x + (-2 * -1 + 15x * -1) = 8
17x + (2 + -15x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
2 + 17x + -15x = 8

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
2 + 2x = 8

Solving
2 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 2x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + -2
2x = 8 + -2

Combine like terms: 8 + -2 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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