8x-17=2x+1

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Solution for 8x-17=2x+1 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -17 = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 2x + 1

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 1 + 2x

Solving
-17 + 8x = 1 + 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 = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-17 + 6x = 1 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-17 + 6x = 1 + 0
-17 + 6x = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 6x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 6x = 1 + 17
6x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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