5x+17=8x-37

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Solution for 5x+17=8x-37 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 17 = 8x + -37

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = 8x + -37

Reorder the terms:
17 + 5x = -37 + 8x

Solving
17 + 5x = -37 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 5x + -8x = -37 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
17 + -3x = -37 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
17 + -3x = -37 + 0
17 + -3x = -37

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = -37 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = -37 + -17
-3x = -37 + -17

Combine like terms: -37 + -17 = -54
-3x = -54

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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