5x+8=9x-17

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Solution for 5x+8=9x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x = -17 + 9x

Solving
8 + 5x = -17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5x + -9x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
8 + -4x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
8 + -4x = -17 + 0
8 + -4x = -17

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4x = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4x = -17 + -8
-4x = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
-4x = -25

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 6.25

Simplifying
x = 6.25

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