5(x-2)-8x=17

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


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -8x = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -8x = 17
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -8x = 17
(-10 + 5x) + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-10 + -3x = 17

Solving
-10 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -3x = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 10
-3x = 17 + 10

Combine like terms: 17 + 10 = 27
-3x = 27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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