Solve for v 28v-17v-8v-3=54

$28 v - 17 v - 8 v - 3 = 54$

Simplify $28 v - 17 v - 8 v - 3$ .

Subtract $17 v$ from $28 v$ .

$11 v - 8 v - 3 = 54$

Subtract $8 v$ from $11 v$ .

$3 v - 3 = 54$

Move all terms not containing $v$ to the right side of the equation.

Add $3$ to both sides of the equation.

$3 v = 54 + 3$

Add $54$ and $3$ .

$3 v = 57$

Divide each term in $3 v = 57$ by $3$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $3 v = 57$ by $3$ .

$\frac{3 v}{3} = \frac{57}{3}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $3$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{3 v}{3} = \frac{57}{3}$

Divide $v$ by $1$ .

$v = \frac{57}{3}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $57$ by $3$ .

$v = 19$