4-(x+8)=12x-17

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Solution for 4-(x+8)=12x-17 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -1(x + 8) = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(8 + x) = 12x + -17
4 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 12x + -17
4 + (-8 + -1x) = 12x + -17

Combine like terms: 4 + -8 = -4
-4 + -1x = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -1x = -17 + 12x

Solving
-4 + -1x = -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.
-4 + -1x + -12x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -1x + -12x = -13x
-4 + -13x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-4 + -13x = -17 + 0
-4 + -13x = -17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -13x = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -13x = -17 + 4
-13x = -17 + 4

Combine like terms: -17 + 4 = -13
-13x = -13

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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