8x-17=6-(x+5)

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Solution for 8x-17=6-(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -17 = 6 + -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 6 + -1(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 8x = 6 + -1(5 + x)
-17 + 8x = 6 + (5 * -1 + x * -1)
-17 + 8x = 6 + (-5 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
-17 + 8x = 1 + -1x

Solving
-17 + 8x = 1 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 8x + x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 8x + x = 9x
-17 + 9x = 1 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-17 + 9x = 1 + 0
-17 + 9x = 1

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 9x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 9x = 1 + 17
9x = 1 + 17

Combine like terms: 1 + 17 = 18
9x = 18

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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