17-(x+8)=6x-5

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Solution for 17-(x+8)=6x-5 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -1(x + 8) = 6x + -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + -1(8 + x) = 6x + -5
17 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 6x + -5
17 + (-8 + -1x) = 6x + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
9 + -1x = 6x + -5

Reorder the terms:
9 + -1x = -5 + 6x

Solving
9 + -1x = -5 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
9 + -1x + -6x = -5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
9 + -7x = -5 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
9 + -7x = -5 + 0
9 + -7x = -5

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -7x = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -7x = -5 + -9
-7x = -5 + -9

Combine like terms: -5 + -9 = -14
-7x = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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