-8x+17=2x-3

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Solution for -8x+17=2x-3 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 17 = 2x + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = 2x + -3

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = -3 + 2x

Solving
17 + -8x = -3 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -8x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -8x + -2x = -10x
17 + -10x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + -10x = -3 + 0
17 + -10x = -3

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -10x = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -10x = -3 + -17
-10x = -3 + -17

Combine like terms: -3 + -17 = -20
-10x = -20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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