4x-17=5x+8

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Solution for 4x-17=5x+8 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -17 = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 4x = 5x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 4x = 8 + 5x

Solving
-17 + 4x = 8 + 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.
-17 + 4x + -5x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
-17 + -1x = 8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + -1x = 8 + 0
-17 + -1x = 8

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = -25

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