8x-3(2x-4)=17

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Solution for 8x-3(2x-4)=17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -3(2x + -4) = 17

Reorder the terms:
8x + -3(-4 + 2x) = 17
8x + (-4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 17
8x + (12 + -6x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8x + -6x = 17

Combine like terms: 8x + -6x = 2x
12 + 2x = 17

Solving
12 + 2x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 17 + -12
2x = 17 + -12

Combine like terms: 17 + -12 = 5
2x = 5

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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