47-2x=8x+17

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Solution for 47-2x=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
47 + -2x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
47 + -2x = 17 + 8x

Solving
47 + -2x = 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.
47 + -2x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
47 + -10x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
47 + -10x = 17 + 0
47 + -10x = 17

Add '-47' to each side of the equation.
47 + -47 + -10x = 17 + -47

Combine like terms: 47 + -47 = 0
0 + -10x = 17 + -47
-10x = 17 + -47

Combine like terms: 17 + -47 = -30
-10x = -30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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