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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