Question 1178869
let a number be {{{x}}}

given:

{{{8}}} minus {{{two}}} {{{times}}} a {{{number}}}: {{{8-2x}}}

 is {{{equal}}} to the {{{sum}}} of the number and {{{17}}}:={{{x+17}}}

put all together:

{{{8-2x=x+17}}}...solve for {{{x}}}

{{{8-17=x+2x}}}

{{{-9=3x}}}

{{{x=-9/3}}}

{{{x=-3}}}