8(x-5)=14(x-17)

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Solution for 8(x-5)=14(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -5) = 14(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = 14(x + -17)
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = 14(x + -17)
(-40 + 8x) = 14(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = 14(-17 + x)
-40 + 8x = (-17 * 14 + x * 14)
-40 + 8x = (-238 + 14x)

Solving
-40 + 8x = -238 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + -14x = -238 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 8x + -14x = -6x
-40 + -6x = -238 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
-40 + -6x = -238 + 0
-40 + -6x = -238

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + -6x = -238 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + -6x = -238 + 40
-6x = -238 + 40

Combine like terms: -238 + 40 = -198
-6x = -198

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 33

Simplifying
x = 33

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