-3x-8=17

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Solution for -3x-8=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-3x + -8 = 17

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

Solving
-8 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
-3x = 25

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8.333333333

Simplifying
x = -8.333333333

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