5x-2+3x-17=12x-23

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Solution for 5x-2+3x-17=12x-23 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 + 3x + -17 = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -17 + 5x + 3x = 12x + -23

Combine like terms: -2 + -17 = -19
-19 + 5x + 3x = 12x + -23

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-19 + 8x = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-19 + 8x = -23 + 12x

Solving
-19 + 8x = -23 + 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.
-19 + 8x + -12x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
-19 + -4x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-19 + -4x = -23 + 0
-19 + -4x = -23

Add '19' to each side of the equation.
-19 + 19 + -4x = -23 + 19

Combine like terms: -19 + 19 = 0
0 + -4x = -23 + 19
-4x = -23 + 19

Combine like terms: -23 + 19 = -4
-4x = -4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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