8x-5=17x

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Solution for 8x-5=17x equation:


Simplifying
8x + -5 = 17x

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

Solving
-5 + 8x = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -17x = -9x
-5 + -9x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-5 + -9x = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -9x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -9x = 0 + 5
-9x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-9x = 5

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -0.5555555556

Simplifying
x = -0.5555555556

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