17-3x=2x-8

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


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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -3x + -2x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
17 + -5x = -8 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
17 + -5x = -8 + 0
17 + -5x = -8

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -5x = -8 + -17

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

Combine like terms: -8 + -17 = -25
-5x = -25

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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