2x+17=x+8

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


Simplifying
2x + 17 = x + 8

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

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

Solving
17 + 2x = 8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -1x = 8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
17 + 1x = 8 + x + -1x

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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