12x-17=8x-23

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Solution for 12x-17=8x-23 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -17 = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12x = 8x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12x = -23 + 8x

Solving
-17 + 12x = -23 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 12x + -8x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-17 + 4x = -23 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-17 + 4x = -23 + 0
-17 + 4x = -23

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 4x = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 4x = -23 + 17
4x = -23 + 17

Combine like terms: -23 + 17 = -6
4x = -6

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5

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