-2x+12=-17x+72

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Solution for -2x+12=-17x+72 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 12 = -17x + 72

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = -17x + 72

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2x = 72 + -17x

Solving
12 + -2x = 72 + -17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -2x + 17x = 72 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -2x + 17x = 15x
12 + 15x = 72 + -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -17x + 17x = 0
12 + 15x = 72 + 0
12 + 15x = 72

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 15x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 15x = 72 + -12
15x = 72 + -12

Combine like terms: 72 + -12 = 60
15x = 60

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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