4x-8+5x-17=20

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Solution for 4x-8+5x-17=20 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -8 + 5x + -17 = 20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -17 + 4x + 5x = 20

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
-25 + 4x + 5x = 20

Combine like terms: 4x + 5x = 9x
-25 + 9x = 20

Solving
-25 + 9x = 20

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 9x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 9x = 20 + 25
9x = 20 + 25

Combine like terms: 20 + 25 = 45
9x = 45

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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