8x+17=2x+5

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Solution for 8x+17=2x+5 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 17 = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8x = 5 + 2x

Solving
17 + 8x = 5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 8x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + 6x = 5 + 0
17 + 6x = 5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 6x = 5 + -17
6x = 5 + -17

Combine like terms: 5 + -17 = -12
6x = -12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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