12x+8=17x+20

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Solution for 12x+8=17x+20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 8 = 17x + 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12x = 17x + 20

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12x = 20 + 17x

Solving
8 + 12x = 20 + 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.
8 + 12x + -17x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 12x + -17x = -5x
8 + -5x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
8 + -5x = 20 + 0
8 + -5x = 20

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -5x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -5x = 20 + -8
-5x = 20 + -8

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
-5x = 12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.4

Simplifying
x = -2.4

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