6x+17=8x-5

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


Simplifying
6x + 17 = 8x + -5

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
17 + -2x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
17 + -2x = -5 + 0
17 + -2x = -5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + -17
-2x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
-2x = -22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 11

Simplifying
x = 11

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