2x-3-8x=17

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Solution for 2x-3-8x=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3 + -8x = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-3 + -6x = 17

Solving
-3 + -6x = 17

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 + -6x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + 3
-6x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-6x = 20

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -3.333333333

Simplifying
x = -3.333333333

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