17-3(x+11)=x+12

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Solution for 17-3(x+11)=x+12 equation:


Simplifying
17 + -3(x + 11) = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + -3(11 + x) = x + 12
17 + (11 * -3 + x * -3) = x + 12
17 + (-33 + -3x) = x + 12

Combine like terms: 17 + -33 = -16
-16 + -3x = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x = 12 + x

Solving
-16 + -3x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -3x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -3x + -1x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-16 + -4x = 12 + 0
-16 + -4x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 12 + 16
-4x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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