6X-8=X+17

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Solution for 6X-8=X+17 equation:


Simplifying
6X + -8 = X + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6X = X + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6X = 17 + X

Solving
-8 + 6X = 17 + X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-1X' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6X + -1X = 17 + X + -1X

Combine like terms: 6X + -1X = 5X
-8 + 5X = 17 + X + -1X

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5X = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5X = 17 + 8
5X = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
5X = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
X = 5

Simplifying
X = 5

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