The equation you provided is \(9a + 17b - 8c = 600\). In this equation, the expression on the left side is \(9a + 17b - 8c\). This expression represents a linear combination of the variables \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\), with coefficients 9, 17, and -8, respectively. The equation states that this expression is equal to 600.
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