8x+5-2x=17

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


Simplifying
8x + 5 + -2x = 17

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

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

Solving
5 + 6x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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