8x+8=5x+17

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Solution for 8x+8=5x+17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 8 = 5x + 17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 17 + -8 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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