8x+17=3x-8

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Solution for 8x+17=3x-8 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 17 = 3x + -8

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
17 + 5x = -8 + 0
17 + 5x = -8

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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