17x-(2x-6)=96

Solution for 17x-(2x-6)=96 equation:

Simplifying
17x + -1(2x + -6) = 96

Reorder the terms:
17x + -1(-6 + 2x) = 96
17x + (-6 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 96
17x + (6 + -2x) = 96

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17x + -2x = 96

Combine like terms: 17x + -2x = 15x
6 + 15x = 96

Solving
6 + 15x = 96

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 15x = 96 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 15x = 96 + -6
15x = 96 + -6

Combine like terms: 96 + -6 = 90
15x = 90

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6