-5x+12-17x=-3(5x+8)

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Solution for -5x+12-17x=-3(5x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 12 + -17x = -3(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x + -17x = -3(5x + 8)

Combine like terms: -5x + -17x = -22x
12 + -22x = -3(5x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
12 + -22x = -3(8 + 5x)
12 + -22x = (8 * -3 + 5x * -3)
12 + -22x = (-24 + -15x)

Solving
12 + -22x = -24 + -15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '15x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -22x + 15x = -24 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -22x + 15x = -7x
12 + -7x = -24 + -15x + 15x

Combine like terms: -15x + 15x = 0
12 + -7x = -24 + 0
12 + -7x = -24

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = -24 + -12
-7x = -24 + -12

Combine like terms: -24 + -12 = -36
-7x = -36

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5.142857143

Simplifying
x = 5.142857143

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