5-3x=8x-17

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


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

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

Solving
5 + -3x = -17 + 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.
5 + -3x + -8x = -17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
5 + -11x = -17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -11x = -17 + 0
5 + -11x = -17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -11x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -11x = -17 + -5
-11x = -17 + -5

Combine like terms: -17 + -5 = -22
-11x = -22

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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