17-5x=5-8x

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Solution for 17-5x=5-8x equation:


Simplifying
17 + -5x = 5 + -8x

Solving
17 + -5x = 5 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5x + 8x = 5 + -8x + 8x

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

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
17 + 3x = 5 + 0
17 + 3x = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 5 + -17
3x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
3x = -12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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