12(x-7)=3(x-17)

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Solution for 12(x-7)=3(x-17) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -7) = 3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
12(-7 + x) = 3(x + -17)
(-7 * 12 + x * 12) = 3(x + -17)
(-84 + 12x) = 3(x + -17)

Reorder the terms:
-84 + 12x = 3(-17 + x)
-84 + 12x = (-17 * 3 + x * 3)
-84 + 12x = (-51 + 3x)

Solving
-84 + 12x = -51 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-84 + 12x + -3x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 12x + -3x = 9x
-84 + 9x = -51 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-84 + 9x = -51 + 0
-84 + 9x = -51

Add '84' to each side of the equation.
-84 + 84 + 9x = -51 + 84

Combine like terms: -84 + 84 = 0
0 + 9x = -51 + 84
9x = -51 + 84

Combine like terms: -51 + 84 = 33
9x = 33

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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