3x-2(-.5x+17)=8

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Solution for 3x-2(-.5x+17)=8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(-0.5x + 17) = 8

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(17 + -0.5x) = 8
3x + (17 * -2 + -0.5x * -2) = 8
3x + (-34 + 1x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-34 + 3x + 1x = 8

Combine like terms: 3x + 1x = 4x
-34 + 4x = 8

Solving
-34 + 4x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + 4x = 8 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + 4x = 8 + 34
4x = 8 + 34

Combine like terms: 8 + 34 = 42
4x = 42

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 10.5

Simplifying
x = 10.5

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