7x-17=5x-12

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Solution for 7x-17=5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -17 = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 7x = -12 + 5x

Solving
-17 + 7x = -12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 7x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-17 + 2x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-17 + 2x = -12 + 0
-17 + 2x = -12

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 2x = -12 + 17

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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