Question

x/5-8=17

Answer 1

\[(x/5) -8 = 17\]
Add eight to both sides
\[(x/5) = 25\]
Multiply both sides by five (to remove the /5 on the left hand side)
\[x=125\]

Answer 2

x/5-8=17
x/5=17+8
x=25*5
x=125