5x+9=8x-17

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


Simplifying
5x + 9 = 8x + -17

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

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

Solving
9 + 5x = -17 + 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.
9 + 5x + -8x = -17 + 8x + -8x

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

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

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + -3x = -17 + -9

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -9 = -26
-3x = -26

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8.666666667

Simplifying
x = 8.666666667

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