2x-17=12-3x

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Solution for 2x-17=12-3x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -17 = 12 + -3x

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 2x = 12 + -3x

Solving
-17 + 2x = 12 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + 3x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 2x + 3x = 5x
-17 + 5x = 12 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-17 + 5x = 12 + 0
-17 + 5x = 12

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

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 17
5x = 12 + 17

Combine like terms: 12 + 17 = 29
5x = 29

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5.8

Simplifying
x = 5.8

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