17x-3(5x-4)=8(3x-4)

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Solution for 17x-3(5x-4)=8(3x-4) equation:


Simplifying
17x + -3(5x + -4) = 8(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
17x + -3(-4 + 5x) = 8(3x + -4)
17x + (-4 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 8(3x + -4)
17x + (12 + -15x) = 8(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 17x + -15x = 8(3x + -4)

Combine like terms: 17x + -15x = 2x
12 + 2x = 8(3x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x = 8(-4 + 3x)
12 + 2x = (-4 * 8 + 3x * 8)
12 + 2x = (-32 + 24x)

Solving
12 + 2x = -32 + 24x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 2x + -24x = -32 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 2x + -24x = -22x
12 + -22x = -32 + 24x + -24x

Combine like terms: 24x + -24x = 0
12 + -22x = -32 + 0
12 + -22x = -32

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -22x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -22x = -32 + -12
-22x = -32 + -12

Combine like terms: -32 + -12 = -44
-22x = -44

Divide each side by '-22'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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