2(t-8)-17=-9

Solution for 2(t-8)-17=-9 equation:

Simplifying
2(t + -8) + -17 = -9

Reorder the terms:
2(-8 + t) + -17 = -9
(-8 * 2 + t * 2) + -17 = -9
(-16 + 2t) + -17 = -9

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -17 + 2t = -9

Combine like terms: -16 + -17 = -33
-33 + 2t = -9

Solving
-33 + 2t = -9

Solving for variable 't'.

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

Add '33' to each side of the equation.
-33 + 33 + 2t = -9 + 33

Combine like terms: -33 + 33 = 0
0 + 2t = -9 + 33
2t = -9 + 33

Combine like terms: -9 + 33 = 24
2t = 24

Divide each side by '2'.
t = 12

Simplifying
t = 12