8x-17=5x-2

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


Simplifying
8x + -17 = 5x + -2

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

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

Solving
-17 + 8x = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 8x + -5x = 3x
-17 + 3x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + 3x = -2 + 0
-17 + 3x = -2

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -2 + 17
3x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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