3x+14=-5x-17

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Solution for 3x+14=-5x-17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 14 = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3x = -5x + -17

Reorder the terms:
14 + 3x = -17 + -5x

Solving
14 + 3x = -17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 3x + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
14 + 8x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
14 + 8x = -17 + 0
14 + 8x = -17

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 8x = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 8x = -17 + -14
8x = -17 + -14

Combine like terms: -17 + -14 = -31
8x = -31

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3.875

Simplifying
x = -3.875

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