17x-2=12x-27

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Solution for 17x-2=12x-27 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -2 = 12x + -27

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 17x = 12x + -27

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 17x = -27 + 12x

Solving
-2 + 17x = -27 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 17x + -12x = -27 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
-2 + 5x = -27 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-2 + 5x = -27 + 0
-2 + 5x = -27

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = -27 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = -27 + 2
5x = -27 + 2

Combine like terms: -27 + 2 = -25
5x = -25

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

Simplifying
x = -5

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