(12+5)-3(x-4)=2

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Solution for (12+5)-3(x-4)=2 equation: 


Simplifying
(12 + 5) + -3(x + -4) = 2

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
(17) + -3(x + -4) = 2
17 + -3(x + -4) = 2

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3(-4 + x) = 2
17 + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 2
17 + (12 + -3x) = 2

Combine like terms: 17 + 12 = 29
29 + -3x = 2

Solving
29 + -3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-29' to each side of the equation.
29 + -29 + -3x = 2 + -29

Combine like terms: 29 + -29 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + -29
-3x = 2 + -29

Combine like terms: 2 + -29 = -27
-3x = -27

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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