SOLUTION: solve. 8x-5+9x=17x-5

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Question 92980: solve. 8x-5+9x=17x-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-5%2B9x=17x-5 Start with the given equation


17x-5=17x-5 Combine the variable terms 8x and 9x on the left side to get 17x



17x=17x-5%2B5 Add 5 to both sides


17x-17x=-5%2B5 Subtract 17x from both sides



0+x=-5%2B5 Combine like terms 17+x and -17+x on the left side to get 0+x




0+x=0 Combine like terms 5 and -5 on the right side to get 0


0=0 Simplify


Since this equation is true for any x value, this means x can equal any number. So there are an infinite number of solutions.