1-5x-3x=17

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Solution for 1-5x-3x=17 equation:


Simplifying
1 + -5x + -3x = 17

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
1 + -8x = 17

Solving
1 + -8x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -8x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -8x = 17 + -1
-8x = 17 + -1

Combine like terms: 17 + -1 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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