-17=5x-12

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Solution for -17=5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-17 = 5x + -12

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

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

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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