5x+17=-8

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Solution for 5x+17=-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 17 = -8

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -8

Solving
17 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 5x = -8 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -17
5x = -8 + -17

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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