8x-2+7x=-17

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Solution for 8x-2+7x=-17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + -2 + 7x = -17

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 8x + 7x = -17

Combine like terms: 8x + 7x = 15x
-2 + 15x = -17

Solving
-2 + 15x = -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 + 15x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 15x = -17 + 2
15x = -17 + 2

Combine like terms: -17 + 2 = -15
15x = -15

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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