-8x+17=3x+72

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Solution for -8x+17=3x+72 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 17 = 3x + 72

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = 3x + 72

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = 72 + 3x

Solving
17 + -8x = 72 + 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 + -8x + -3x = 72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -8x + -3x = -11x
17 + -11x = 72 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + -11x = 72 + 0
17 + -11x = 72

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -11x = 72 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -11x = 72 + -17
-11x = 72 + -17

Combine like terms: 72 + -17 = 55
-11x = 55

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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