8x-17=5x-3

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Solution for 8x-17=5x-3 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -17 = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = -3 + 5x

Solving
-17 + 8x = -3 + 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 = -3 + 5x + -5x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 17 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667

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