-8x+5(x-7)=-17

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Solution for -8x+5(x-7)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + 5(x + -7) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-8x + 5(-7 + x) = -17
-8x + (-7 * 5 + x * 5) = -17
-8x + (-35 + 5x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-35 + -8x + 5x = -17

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-35 + -3x = -17

Solving
-35 + -3x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3x = -17 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3x = -17 + 35
-3x = -17 + 35

Combine like terms: -17 + 35 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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