5-x-8+6x=17

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Solution for 5-x-8+6x=17 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1x + -8 + 6x = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8 + -1x + 6x = 17

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + -1x + 6x = 17

Combine like terms: -1x + 6x = 5x
-3 + 5x = 17

Solving
-3 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 5x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 3
5x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
5x = 20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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