8-x=17

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Solution for 8-x=17 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -1x = 17

Solving
8 + -1x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 17 + -8
-1x = 17 + -8

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
-1x = 9

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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