A straight angle means the angle is 180∘
Therefore, we can set up the equations to add up to 180∘
8x−41∘+9x+17∘=180∘
Combining like terms, we get 17x−24∘=180∘. We can add 24∘ to each side to get 17x=204∘. Therefore, x=12∘
Plugging this back into the m∠CBD equation, we get 9x+17∘=9(12∘)+17∘=125∘