17x-40=8x-13

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Solution for 17x-40=8x-13 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -40 = 8x + -13

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 17x = 8x + -13

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 17x = -13 + 8x

Solving
-40 + 17x = -13 + 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.
-40 + 17x + -8x = -13 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 17x + -8x = 9x
-40 + 9x = -13 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-40 + 9x = -13 + 0
-40 + 9x = -13

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 9x = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 9x = -13 + 40
9x = -13 + 40

Combine like terms: -13 + 40 = 27
9x = 27

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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