8x-(7x-2)=17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
2 + 1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 1x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 1x = 17 + -2
1x = 17 + -2

Combine like terms: 17 + -2 = 15
1x = 15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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