-2(x+3)-5x=12x+17-4x

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Solution for -2(x+3)-5x=12x+17-4x equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + -5x = 12x + 17 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + -5x = 12x + 17 + -4x
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + -5x = 12x + 17 + -4x
(-6 + -2x) + -5x = 12x + 17 + -4x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-6 + -7x = 12x + 17 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -7x = 17 + 12x + -4x

Combine like terms: 12x + -4x = 8x
-6 + -7x = 17 + 8x

Solving
-6 + -7x = 17 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -7x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -7x + -8x = -15x
-6 + -15x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-6 + -15x = 17 + 0
-6 + -15x = 17

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -15x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -15x = 17 + 6
-15x = 17 + 6

Combine like terms: 17 + 6 = 23
-15x = 23

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -1.533333333

Simplifying
x = -1.533333333

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