8x-8=5x-17

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


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

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

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

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

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + 3x = -17 + 0
-8 + 3x = -17

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 8
3x = -17 + 8

Combine like terms: -17 + 8 = -9
3x = -9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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