5x+8-3x-17=

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


Simplifying
5x + 8 + -3x + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8 + -17 + 5x + -3x = 0

Combine like terms: 8 + -17 = -9
-9 + 5x + -3x = 0

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-9 + 2x = 0

Solving
-9 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 2x = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + 9
2x = 0 + 9

Combine like terms: 0 + 9 = 9
2x = 9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4.5

Simplifying
x = 4.5

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