5x+8=17x-68

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Solution for 5x+8=17x-68 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 = 17x + -68

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 17x + -68

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -68 + 17x

Solving
8 + 5x = -68 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5x + -17x = -68 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 5x + -17x = -12x
8 + -12x = -68 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
8 + -12x = -68 + 0
8 + -12x = -68

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -12x = -68 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -12x = -68 + -8
-12x = -68 + -8

Combine like terms: -68 + -8 = -76
-12x = -76

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 6.333333333

Simplifying
x = 6.333333333

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