7x-4x+2=8x-17

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Solution for 7x-4x+2=8x-17 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -4x + 2 = 8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 7x + -4x = 8x + -17

Combine like terms: 7x + -4x = 3x
2 + 3x = 8x + -17

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3x = -17 + 8x

Solving
2 + 3x = -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.
2 + 3x + -8x = -17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
2 + -5x = -17 + 8x + -8x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -2 = -19
-5x = -19

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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