x+23=9x-17

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Solution for x+23=9x-17 equation:


Simplifying
x + 23 = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
23 + x = 9x + -17

Reorder the terms:
23 + x = -17 + 9x

Solving
23 + x = -17 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
23 + x + -9x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: x + -9x = -8x
23 + -8x = -17 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
23 + -8x = -17 + 0
23 + -8x = -17

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -8x = -17 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -8x = -17 + -23
-8x = -17 + -23

Combine like terms: -17 + -23 = -40
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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