2x+8=3x-17

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


Simplifying
2x + 8 = 3x + -17

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

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

Solving
8 + 2x = -17 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
8 + -1x = -17 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
8 + -1x = -17 + 0
8 + -1x = -17

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

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = -17 + -8
-1x = -17 + -8

Combine like terms: -17 + -8 = -25
-1x = -25

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 25

Simplifying
x = 25

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