2x-8(7-x)=17

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Solution for 2x-8(7-x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(7 + -1x) = 17
2x + (7 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 17
2x + (-56 + 8x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 2x + 8x = 17

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-56 + 10x = 17

Solving
-56 + 10x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 10x = 17 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 10x = 17 + 56
10x = 17 + 56

Combine like terms: 17 + 56 = 73
10x = 73

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 7.3

Simplifying
x = 7.3

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