17x-(8x-2)=74

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Solution for 17x-(8x-2)=74 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -1(8x + -2) = 74

Reorder the terms:
17x + -1(-2 + 8x) = 74
17x + (-2 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 74
17x + (2 + -8x) = 74

Reorder the terms:
2 + 17x + -8x = 74

Combine like terms: 17x + -8x = 9x
2 + 9x = 74

Solving
2 + 9x = 74

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 + 9x = 74 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 9x = 74 + -2
9x = 74 + -2

Combine like terms: 74 + -2 = 72
9x = 72

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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