5-x=8x+17

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


Simplifying
5 + -1x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1x = 17 + 8x

Solving
5 + -1x = 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 + -1x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
5 + -9x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
5 + -9x = 17 + 0
5 + -9x = 17

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -9x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -9x = 17 + -5
-9x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
-9x = 12

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -1.333333333

Simplifying
x = -1.333333333

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