.0833(156x-17)=3.47(18+12x)

Solution for .0833(156x-17)=3.47(18+12x) equation:

Simplifying
0.0833(156x + -17) = 3.47(18 + 12x)

Reorder the terms:
0.0833(-17 + 156x) = 3.47(18 + 12x)
(-17 * 0.0833 + 156x * 0.0833) = 3.47(18 + 12x)
(-1.4161 + 12.9948x) = 3.47(18 + 12x)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (18 * 3.47 + 12x * 3.47)
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = (62.46 + 41.64x)

Solving
-1.4161 + 12.9948x = 62.46 + 41.64x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-41.64x' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 12.9948x + -41.64x = 62.46 + 41.64x + -41.64x

Combine like terms: 12.9948x + -41.64x = -28.6452x
-1.4161 + -28.6452x = 62.46 + 41.64x + -41.64x

Combine like terms: 41.64x + -41.64x = 0.00
-1.4161 + -28.6452x = 62.46 + 0.00
-1.4161 + -28.6452x = 62.46

Add '1.4161' to each side of the equation.
-1.4161 + 1.4161 + -28.6452x = 62.46 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: -1.4161 + 1.4161 = 0.0000
0.0000 + -28.6452x = 62.46 + 1.4161
-28.6452x = 62.46 + 1.4161

Combine like terms: 62.46 + 1.4161 = 63.8761
-28.6452x = 63.8761

Divide each side by '-28.6452'.
x = -2.229905883

Simplifying
x = -2.229905883