2x-17=8x+8

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


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 8x + 8

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-17 + -6x = 8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-17 + -6x = 8 + 0
-17 + -6x = 8

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -6x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -6x = 8 + 17
-6x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: 8 + 17 = 25
-6x = 25

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4.166666667

Simplifying
x = -4.166666667

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