8x-(2x+7)=17

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


Simplifying
8x + -1(2x + 7) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(7 + 2x) = 17
8x + (7 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 17
8x + (-7 + -2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8x + -2x = 17

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-7 + 6x = 17

Solving
-7 + 6x = 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 + 6x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 6x = 17 + 7
6x = 17 + 7

Combine like terms: 17 + 7 = 24
6x = 24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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