-12X+7X-1=-2(-17-X)

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Solution for -12X+7X-1=-2(-17-X) equation:


Simplifying
-12X + 7X + -1 = -2(-17 + -1X)

Reorder the terms:
-1 + -12X + 7X = -2(-17 + -1X)

Combine like terms: -12X + 7X = -5X
-1 + -5X = -2(-17 + -1X)
-1 + -5X = (-17 * -2 + -1X * -2)
-1 + -5X = (34 + 2X)

Solving
-1 + -5X = 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.
-1 + -5X + -2X = 34 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: -5X + -2X = -7X
-1 + -7X = 34 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
-1 + -7X = 34 + 0
-1 + -7X = 34

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -7X = 34 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -7X = 34 + 1
-7X = 34 + 1

Combine like terms: 34 + 1 = 35
-7X = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
X = -5

Simplifying
X = -5

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