8(x-1)=7x-17

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Solution for 8(x-1)=7x-17 equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -1) = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
8(-1 + x) = 7x + -17
(-1 * 8 + x * 8) = 7x + -17
(-8 + 8x) = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8x = -17 + 7x

Solving
-8 + 8x = -17 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8x + -7x = -17 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + 1x = -17 + 0
-8 + 1x = -17

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 1x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = -17 + 8
1x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
1x = -9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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