x+38=8x+17

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Solution for x+38=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
x + 38 = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
38 + x = 17 + 8x

Solving
38 + x = 17 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -8x = -7x
38 + -7x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
38 + -7x = 17 + 0
38 + -7x = 17

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -7x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -7x = 17 + -38
-7x = 17 + -38

Combine like terms: 17 + -38 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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