Question Solve the equation x=−178Alternative Form x≈−0.470588 Evaluate 3x−8=2x×10Multiply the terms 3x−8=20xMove the variable to the left side 3x−8−20x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3x−20xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−20)xSubtract the numbers −17x −17x−8=0Move the constant to the right side −17x=0+8Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −17x=8Change the signs on both sides of the equation 17x=−8Divide both sides 1717x=17−8Divide the numbers x=17−8Solution x=−178Alternative Form x≈−0.470588 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 17x=−8 Evaluate 3x−8=2x×10Evaluate 3x−8=20xMove the variable to the left side −17x−8=0Move the constant to the right side −17x=8Solution 17x=−8 Show Solution Graph