5-8x+2=17

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Solution for 5-8x+2=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -8x + 2 = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2 + -8x = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
7 + -8x = 17

Solving
7 + -8x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -8x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -8x = 17 + -7
-8x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
-8x = 10

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1.25

Simplifying
x = -1.25

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