3x+5=-17-8x

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Solution for 3x+5=-17-8x equation:


Simplifying
3x + 5 = -17 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3x = -17 + -8x

Solving
5 + 3x = -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.
5 + 3x + 8x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
5 + 11x = -17 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
5 + 11x = -17 + 0
5 + 11x = -17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 11x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 11x = -17 + -5
11x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
11x = -22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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