.083(156x-17)=12(18+12x)

Solution for .083(156x-17)=12(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.083(156x + -17) = 12(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.083(-17 + 156x) = 12(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.083 + 156x * 0.083) = 12(18 + 12x)
(-1.411 + 12.948x) = 12(18 + 12x)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (18 * 12 + 12x * 12)
-1.411 + 12.948x = (216 + 144x)

Solving
-1.411 + 12.948x = 216 + 144x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-144x' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 12.948x + -144x = 216 + 144x + -144x

Combine like terms: 12.948x + -144x = -131.052x
-1.411 + -131.052x = 216 + 144x + -144x

Combine like terms: 144x + -144x = 0
-1.411 + -131.052x = 216 + 0
-1.411 + -131.052x = 216

Add '1.411' to each side of the equation.
-1.411 + 1.411 + -131.052x = 216 + 1.411

Combine like terms: -1.411 + 1.411 = 0.000
0.000 + -131.052x = 216 + 1.411
-131.052x = 216 + 1.411

Combine like terms: 216 + 1.411 = 217.411
-131.052x = 217.411

Divide each side by '-131.052'.
x = -1.658967433

Simplifying
x = -1.658967433