-2x-3=8x+17

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Solution for -2x-3=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3 = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -2x = 17 + 8x

Solving
-3 + -2x = 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.
-3 + -2x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-3 + -10x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + -10x = 17 + 0
-3 + -10x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -10x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -10x = 17 + 3
-10x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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