-x-12=4x-17

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Solution for -x-12=4x-17 equation:


Simplifying
-1x + -12 = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = 4x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -1x = -17 + 4x

Solving
-12 + -1x = -17 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -1x + -4x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-12 + -5x = -17 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-12 + -5x = -17 + 0
-12 + -5x = -17

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 12
-5x = -17 + 12

Combine like terms: -17 + 12 = -5
-5x = -5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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