12x+5=17x-8

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Solution for 12x+5=17x-8 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 5 = 17x + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12x = 17x + -8

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12x = -8 + 17x

Solving
5 + 12x = -8 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 12x + -17x = -8 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 12x + -17x = -5x
5 + -5x = -8 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
5 + -5x = -8 + 0
5 + -5x = -8

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -5x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -5
-5x = -8 + -5

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-5x = -13

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2.6

Simplifying
x = 2.6

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