3x-8x+9=17

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Solution for 3x-8x+9=17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8x + 9 = 17

Reorder the terms:
9 + 3x + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
9 + -5x = 17

Solving
9 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -5x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -9
-5x = 17 + -9

Combine like terms: 17 + -9 = 8
-5x = 8

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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