17x-2(8x-3)=0

Solution for 17x-2(8x-3)=0 equation:

Simplifying
17x + -2(8x + -3) = 0

Reorder the terms:
17x + -2(-3 + 8x) = 0
17x + (-3 * -2 + 8x * -2) = 0
17x + (6 + -16x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 17x + -16x = 0

Combine like terms: 17x + -16x = 1x
6 + 1x = 0

Solving
6 + 1x = 0

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 + 1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -6
1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
1x = -6

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6