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17\left(24-\frac{8x}{17}\right)=8\left(51-x\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 408, the least common multiple of 24,51.
408+17\left(-\frac{8x}{17}\right)=8\left(51-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 17 by 24-\frac{8x}{17}.
408+\frac{-17\times 8x}{17}=8\left(51-x\right)
Express 17\left(-\frac{8x}{17}\right) as a single fraction.
408-8x=8\left(51-x\right)
Cancel out 17 and 17.
408-8x=408-8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 51-x.
408-8x+8x=408
Add 8x to both sides.
408=408
Combine -8x and 8x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare 408 and 408.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
17\left(24-\frac{8x}{17}\right)=8\left(51-x\right)
Multiply both sides of the equation by 408, the least common multiple of 24,51.
408+17\left(-\frac{8x}{17}\right)=8\left(51-x\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 17 by 24-\frac{8x}{17}.
408+\frac{-17\times 8x}{17}=8\left(51-x\right)
Express 17\left(-\frac{8x}{17}\right) as a single fraction.
408-8x=8\left(51-x\right)
Cancel out 17 and 17.
408-8x=408-8x
Use the distributive property to multiply 8 by 51-x.
408-8x+8x=408
Add 8x to both sides.
408=408
Combine -8x and 8x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare 408 and 408.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.