5x+8(1-x)=17

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Solution for 5x+8(1-x)=17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8(1 + -1x) = 17
5x + (1 * 8 + -1x * 8) = 17
5x + (8 + -8x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + -8x = 17

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

Solving
8 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -8
-3x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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