-8(x-1)=17-5x

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Solution for -8(x-1)=17-5x equation:


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

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