8-2x-1=17

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Solution for 8-2x-1=17 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -2x + -1 = 17

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1 + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
7 + -2x = 17

Solving
7 + -2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -7
-2x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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