-12(x-8)=2(x+17)

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Solution for -12(x-8)=2(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + -8) = 2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-12(-8 + x) = 2(x + 17)
(-8 * -12 + x * -12) = 2(x + 17)
(96 + -12x) = 2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
96 + -12x = 2(17 + x)
96 + -12x = (17 * 2 + x * 2)
96 + -12x = (34 + 2x)

Solving
96 + -12x = 34 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
96 + -12x + -2x = 34 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -12x + -2x = -14x
96 + -14x = 34 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
96 + -14x = 34 + 0
96 + -14x = 34

Add '-96' to each side of the equation.
96 + -96 + -14x = 34 + -96

Combine like terms: 96 + -96 = 0
0 + -14x = 34 + -96
-14x = 34 + -96

Combine like terms: 34 + -96 = -62
-14x = -62

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 4.428571429

Simplifying
x = 4.428571429

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