5x+12=-3x-17

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Solution for 5x+12=-3x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = -3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -3x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -17 + -3x

Solving
12 + 5x = -17 + -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.
12 + 5x + 3x = -17 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
12 + 8x = -17 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
12 + 8x = -17 + 0
12 + 8x = -17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 8x = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 8x = -17 + -12
8x = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: -17 + -12 = -29
8x = -29

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3.625

Simplifying
x = -3.625

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