8x-(5x-1)=17

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Solution for 8x-(5x-1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -1(5x + -1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(-1 + 5x) = 17
8x + (-1 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 17
8x + (1 + -5x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
1 + 8x + -5x = 17

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
1 + 3x = 17

Solving
1 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 3x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -1
3x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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