8x-17=4x-5

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Solution for 8x-17=4x-5 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -17 = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 4x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = -5 + 4x

Solving
-17 + 8x = -5 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8x + -4x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 8x + -4x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -5 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-17 + 4x = -5 + 0
-17 + 4x = -5

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -5 + 17
4x = -5 + 17

Combine like terms: -5 + 17 = 12
4x = 12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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