8x-8=3x-17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8x + -3x = -17 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + 5x = -17 + 0
-8 + 5x = -17

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = -17 + 8
5x = -17 + 8

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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