12(x+5)=8x+17

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


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

Reorder the terms:
12(5 + x) = 8x + 17
(5 * 12 + x * 12) = 8x + 17
(60 + 12x) = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
60 + 12x = 17 + 8x

Solving
60 + 12x = 17 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
60 + 12x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
60 + 4x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
60 + 4x = 17 + 0
60 + 4x = 17

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + 4x = 17 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + -60
4x = 17 + -60

Combine like terms: 17 + -60 = -43
4x = -43

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -10.75

Simplifying
x = -10.75

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