8(x-5)=-3(x-17)

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Solution for 8(x-5)=-3(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
8(x + -5) = -3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
8(-5 + x) = -3(x + -17)
(-5 * 8 + x * 8) = -3(x + -17)
(-40 + 8x) = -3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 8x = -3(-17 + x)
-40 + 8x = (-17 * -3 + x * -3)
-40 + 8x = (51 + -3x)

Solving
-40 + 8x = 51 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 8x + 3x = 51 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 8x + 3x = 11x
-40 + 11x = 51 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-40 + 11x = 51 + 0
-40 + 11x = 51

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 11x = 51 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 11x = 51 + 40
11x = 51 + 40

Combine like terms: 51 + 40 = 91
11x = 91

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 8.272727273

Simplifying
x = 8.272727273

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