7(x+2)-8x=17

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Solution for 7(x+2)-8x=17 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
7(2 + x) + -8x = 17
(2 * 7 + x * 7) + -8x = 17
(14 + 7x) + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
14 + -1x = 17

Solving
14 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -14
-1x = 17 + -14

Combine like terms: 17 + -14 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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