3x+8=2x-17

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


Simplifying
3x + 8 = 2x + -17

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

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

Solving
8 + 3x = -17 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 3x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
8 + 1x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
8 + 1x = -17 + 0
8 + 1x = -17

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
1x = -25

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -25

Simplifying
x = -25

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