2x-3-5x+8=17

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Solution for 2x-3-5x+8=17 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3 + -5x + 8 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 8 + 2x + -5x = 17

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

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

Solving
5 + -3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -3x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = 17 + -5
-3x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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