5+x-8=2x-17

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-3 + -1x = -17 + 0
-3 + -1x = -17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = -17 + 3

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 3 = -14
-1x = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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