3(x+8)-x=2x-17

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Solution for 3(x+8)-x=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 8) + -1x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) + -1x = 2x + -17
(8 * 3 + x * 3) + -1x = 2x + -17
(24 + 3x) + -1x = 2x + -17

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
24 + 2x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = -17 + 2x

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 + 0 = -17 + 2x + -2x
24 = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
24 = -17 + 0
24 = -17

Solving
24 = -17

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