To solve the equation, we can start by expanding the left side of the equation:

17(3x-6)(2x-8) = 8

First, we can distribute the 17 to both terms inside the first parentheses:

17 * 3x - 17 * 6 (2x-8) = 8

51x - 102 (2x-8) = 8

Next, we can distribute the -102 to both terms inside the second parentheses:

51x - 204x + 816 = 8

Combine like terms:

-153x + 816 = 8

Now, let's isolate the variable term by subtracting 816 from both sides:

-153x = 8 - 816

-153x = -808

Finally, divide both sides by -153 to solve for x:

x = -808 / -153

x ≈ 5.28

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x ≈ 5.28.