5x-8+6=17

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Solution for 5x-8+6=17 equation: 


Simplifying
5x + -8 + 6 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6 + 5x = 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 6 = -2
-2 + 5x = 17

Solving
-2 + 5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 2
5x = 17 + 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 2 = 19
5x = 19

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.8

Simplifying
x = 3.8

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