5x-17=8x-44

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Solution for 5x-17=8x-44 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 8x + -44

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 8x + -44

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = -44 + 8x

Solving
-17 + 5x = -44 + 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 = -44 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-17 + -3x = -44 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-17 + -3x = -44 + 0
-17 + -3x = -44

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -3x = -44 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -3x = -44 + 17
-3x = -44 + 17

Combine like terms: -44 + 17 = -27
-3x = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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