-5x+17-3x=8+4x-12

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Solution for -5x+17-3x=8+4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 17 + -3x = 8 + 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
17 + -5x + -3x = 8 + 4x + -12

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
17 + -8x = 8 + 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
17 + -8x = 8 + -12 + 4x

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
17 + -8x = -4 + 4x

Solving
17 + -8x = -4 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -8x + -4x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -8x + -4x = -12x
17 + -12x = -4 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
17 + -12x = -4 + 0
17 + -12x = -4

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -12x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -12x = -4 + -17
-12x = -4 + -17

Combine like terms: -4 + -17 = -21
-12x = -21

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 1.75

Simplifying
x = 1.75

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