8x+17=12x-5

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Solution for 8x+17=12x-5 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 17 = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8x = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
17 + 8x = -5 + 12x

Solving
17 + 8x = -5 + 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.
17 + 8x + -12x = -5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 8x + -12x = -4x
17 + -4x = -5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
17 + -4x = -5 + 0
17 + -4x = -5

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -4x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -4x = -5 + -17
-4x = -5 + -17

Combine like terms: -5 + -17 = -22
-4x = -22

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5.5

Simplifying
x = 5.5

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