-5x+8=17

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Solution for -5x+8=17 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5x = 17

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -8
-5x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
-5x = 9

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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