2x+10=-8x-17

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Solution for 2x+10=-8x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 10 = -8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x = -17 + -8x

Solving
10 + 2x = -17 + -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.
10 + 2x + 8x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
10 + 10x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
10 + 10x = -17 + 0
10 + 10x = -17

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 10x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 10x = -17 + -10
10x = -17 + -10

Combine like terms: -17 + -10 = -27
10x = -27

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2.7

Simplifying
x = -2.7

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