-17x-8=3x+16

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Solution for -17x-8=3x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-17x + -8 = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -17x = 3x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -17x = 16 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -17x = 16 + 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.
-8 + -17x + -3x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -17x + -3x = -20x
-8 + -20x = 16 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -20x = 16 + 0
-8 + -20x = 16

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -20x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -20x = 16 + 8
-20x = 16 + 8

Combine like terms: 16 + 8 = 24
-20x = 24

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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