0.8x-5=2.3x-17

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Solution for 0.8x-5=2.3x-17 equation:


Simplifying
0.8x + -5 = 2.3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 0.8x = 2.3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 0.8x = -17 + 2.3x

Solving
-5 + 0.8x = -17 + 2.3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2.3x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 0.8x + -2.3x = -17 + 2.3x + -2.3x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -2.3x = -1.5x
-5 + -1.5x = -17 + 2.3x + -2.3x

Combine like terms: 2.3x + -2.3x = 0.0
-5 + -1.5x = -17 + 0.0
-5 + -1.5x = -17

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1.5x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1.5x = -17 + 5
-1.5x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -17 + 5 = -12
-1.5x = -12

Divide each side by '-1.5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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