2x+3=-8x-17

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Solution for 2x+3=-8x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 3 = -8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x = -8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
3 + 2x = -17 + -8x

Solving
3 + 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.
3 + 2x + 8x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
3 + 10x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
3 + 10x = -17 + 0
3 + 10x = -17

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 10x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 10x = -17 + -3
10x = -17 + -3

Combine like terms: -17 + -3 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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