-20-(4x-17)+12x=-11

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Solution for -20-(4x-17)+12x=-11 equation:


Simplifying
-20 + -1(4x + -17) + 12x = -11

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -1(-17 + 4x) + 12x = -11
-20 + (-17 * -1 + 4x * -1) + 12x = -11
-20 + (17 + -4x) + 12x = -11

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
-3 + -4x + 12x = -11

Combine like terms: -4x + 12x = 8x
-3 + 8x = -11

Solving
-3 + 8x = -11

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 8x = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 8x = -11 + 3
8x = -11 + 3

Combine like terms: -11 + 3 = -8
8x = -8

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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