3x-8=17x+1

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Solution for 3x-8=17x+1 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = 17x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x = 1 + 17x

Solving
-8 + 3x = 1 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 3x + -17x = 1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 3x + -17x = -14x
-8 + -14x = 1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-8 + -14x = 1 + 0
-8 + -14x = 1

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -14x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -14x = 1 + 8
-14x = 1 + 8

Combine like terms: 1 + 8 = 9
-14x = 9

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -0.6428571429

Simplifying
x = -0.6428571429

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