-12-2x=8x+17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = 17 + 8x

Solving
-12 + -2x = 17 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-12 + -10x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -10x = 17 + 0
-12 + -10x = 17

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -10x = 17 + 12
-10x = 17 + 12

Combine like terms: 17 + 12 = 29
-10x = 29

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.9

Simplifying
x = -2.9

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