3-2(x-7)=8

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Solution for 3-2(x-7)=8 equation: 


Simplifying
3 + -2(x + -7) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3 + -2(-7 + x) = 8
3 + (-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 8
3 + (14 + -2x) = 8

Combine like terms: 3 + 14 = 17
17 + -2x = 8

Solving
17 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -17
-2x = 8 + -17

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-2x = -9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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