12(x-8)=9(x-5)

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Solution for 12(x-8)=9(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -8) = 9(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
12(-8 + x) = 9(x + -5)
(-8 * 12 + x * 12) = 9(x + -5)
(-96 + 12x) = 9(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-96 + 12x = 9(-5 + x)
-96 + 12x = (-5 * 9 + x * 9)
-96 + 12x = (-45 + 9x)

Solving
-96 + 12x = -45 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 12x + -9x = -45 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 12x + -9x = 3x
-96 + 3x = -45 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-96 + 3x = -45 + 0
-96 + 3x = -45

Add '96' to each side of the equation.
-96 + 96 + 3x = -45 + 96

Combine like terms: -96 + 96 = 0
0 + 3x = -45 + 96
3x = -45 + 96

Combine like terms: -45 + 96 = 51
3x = 51

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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