3x+2=12x-17

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


Simplifying
3x + 2 = 12x + -17

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -12x = -9x
2 + -9x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
2 + -9x = -17 + 0
2 + -9x = -17

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -9x = -17 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -9x = -17 + -2
-9x = -17 + -2

Combine like terms: -17 + -2 = -19
-9x = -19

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 2.111111111

Simplifying
x = 2.111111111

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