-8x-1=-2x+17

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Solution for -8x-1=-2x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-8x + -1 = -2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8x = -2x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -8x = 17 + -2x

Solving
-1 + -8x = 17 + -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.
-1 + -8x + 2x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
-1 + -6x = 17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-1 + -6x = 17 + 0
-1 + -6x = 17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = 17 + 1
-6x = 17 + 1

Combine like terms: 17 + 1 = 18
-6x = 18

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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