17x-5=8(2x-4)

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Solution for 17x-5=8(2x-4) equation:


Simplifying
17x + -5 = 8(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x = 8(2x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 17x = 8(-4 + 2x)
-5 + 17x = (-4 * 8 + 2x * 8)
-5 + 17x = (-32 + 16x)

Solving
-5 + 17x = -32 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 17x + -16x = -32 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 17x + -16x = 1x
-5 + 1x = -32 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-5 + 1x = -32 + 0
-5 + 1x = -32

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 1x = -32 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 1x = -32 + 5
1x = -32 + 5

Combine like terms: -32 + 5 = -27
1x = -27

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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