-17=3x-8

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Solution for -17=3x-8 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 3x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-17 = -8 + 3x

Solving
-17 = -8 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + -3x = -8 + 3x + -3x

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -8 + 17

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 17 = 9
-3x = 9

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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