-17-5x=-8x+40

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Solution for -17-5x=-8x+40 equation:


Simplifying
-17 + -5x = -8x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-17 + -5x = 40 + -8x

Solving
-17 + -5x = 40 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -5x + 8x = 40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-17 + 3x = 40 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-17 + 3x = 40 + 0
-17 + 3x = 40

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = 40 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = 40 + 17
3x = 40 + 17

Combine like terms: 40 + 17 = 57
3x = 57

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 19

Simplifying
x = 19

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