4x+3(x-8)=17x+12

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Solution for 4x+3(x-8)=17x+12 equation:


Simplifying
4x + 3(x + -8) = 17x + 12

Reorder the terms:
4x + 3(-8 + x) = 17x + 12
4x + (-8 * 3 + x * 3) = 17x + 12
4x + (-24 + 3x) = 17x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + 3x = 17x + 12

Combine like terms: 4x + 3x = 7x
-24 + 7x = 17x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 7x = 12 + 17x

Solving
-24 + 7x = 12 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 7x + -17x = 12 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 7x + -17x = -10x
-24 + -10x = 12 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-24 + -10x = 12 + 0
-24 + -10x = 12

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -10x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + 24
-10x = 12 + 24

Combine like terms: 12 + 24 = 36
-10x = 36

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3.6

Simplifying
x = -3.6

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