8x+9=2x-17

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Solution for 8x+9=2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 9 = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
9 + 8x = 2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
9 + 8x = -17 + 2x

Solving
9 + 8x = -17 + 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.
9 + 8x + -2x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
9 + 6x = -17 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
9 + 6x = -17 + 0
9 + 6x = -17

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 6x = -17 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 6x = -17 + -9
6x = -17 + -9

Combine like terms: -17 + -9 = -26
6x = -26

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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