3x-17=8x-5

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
-5x = 12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.4

Simplifying
x = -2.4

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