I don't understand the steps ; Please help @amistre64

Use the general solution to solve
5 – 6x = 8x + 17

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I don't understand the steps ; Please help @amistre64

Use the general solution to solve
5 – 6x = 8x + 17

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

you just got answers @Miracrown and i can help better than mira can if you will take my advice

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

I am in Algebra II as a sophomore in high school after all

anonymous · Answer

I'm in Algebra 1 ; 9th grade

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

i was in it in 8th grade if you'll let me help I can show all the steps so as to explain it

anonymous · Answer

Ok. Please .. i don't understand at all

anonymous · Answer

is -26 one of your answers or no ?

nirmalnema · Answer

5 – 6x = 8x + 17
5-17=8x+6x
-12=14x
x=-12/14
=-6/7

anonymous · Answer

there isn't any choices.

anonymous · Answer

oh

anonymous · Answer

@nirmalnema How did you do that ?

anonymous · Answer

x=6

anonymous · Answer

@nirmalnema You were correct . :)

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

first you subtract 17 from both sides
-12-6x=8x
then add 6x to both sides
-12=14x
then you divide both sides by 14
-12/14=x
and that simplifies to 
-6/7=x

nirmalnema · Answer

in 1st step 
add 6x and subtract 17 both sides

anonymous · Answer

Thank you soo much everyone who helped! @nirmalnema Can you give @XxCoyoteKidxX a medal

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

@nirmalnema you have to show all of them b/c some teachers count that as 2 steps

nirmalnema · Answer

ohh ok..
yaa i have given @justsmile531

xxcoyotekidxx · Answer

thanks guys