17x-(8x-3)=48

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Solution for 17x-(8x-3)=48 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -1(8x + -3) = 48

Reorder the terms:
17x + -1(-3 + 8x) = 48
17x + (-3 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 48
17x + (3 + -8x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
3 + 17x + -8x = 48

Combine like terms: 17x + -8x = 9x
3 + 9x = 48

Solving
3 + 9x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 9x = 48 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 9x = 48 + -3
9x = 48 + -3

Combine like terms: 48 + -3 = 45
9x = 45

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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