5(x+3)-9x+8=17

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Solution for 5(x+3)-9x+8=17 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 3) + -9x + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
5(3 + x) + -9x + 8 = 17
(3 * 5 + x * 5) + -9x + 8 = 17
(15 + 5x) + -9x + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
15 + 8 + 5x + -9x = 17

Combine like terms: 15 + 8 = 23
23 + 5x + -9x = 17

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
23 + -4x = 17

Solving
23 + -4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -4x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -4x = 17 + -23
-4x = 17 + -23

Combine like terms: 17 + -23 = -6
-4x = -6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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