12-5(x+1)=17

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Solution for 12-5(x+1)=17 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -5(x + 1) = 17

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5(1 + x) = 17
12 + (1 * -5 + x * -5) = 17
12 + (-5 + -5x) = 17

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
7 + -5x = 17

Solving
7 + -5x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -5x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + -7
-5x = 17 + -7

Combine like terms: 17 + -7 = 10
-5x = 10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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