5x-6=8x+17

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Solution for 5x-6=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6 = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = 17 + 8x

Solving
-6 + 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.
-6 + 5x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-6 + -3x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + -3x = 17 + 0
-6 + -3x = 17

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -3x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + 6
-3x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
-3x = 23

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.666666667

Simplifying
x = -7.666666667

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