8x-2(8-x)=17

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


Simplifying
8x + -2(8 + -1x) = 17
8x + (8 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 17
8x + (-16 + 2x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 8x + 2x = 17

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-16 + 10x = 17

Solving
-16 + 10x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 10x = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 10x = 17 + 16
10x = 17 + 16

Combine like terms: 17 + 16 = 33
10x = 33

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 3.3

Simplifying
x = 3.3

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