2x+8=7x-17

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Solution for 2x+8=7x-17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 8 = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = 7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x = -17 + 7x

Solving
8 + 2x = -17 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 2x + -7x = -17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 2x + -7x = -5x
8 + -5x = -17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
8 + -5x = -17 + 0
8 + -5x = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
-5x = -25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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