12x-(9x-5)=17

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Solution for 12x-(9x-5)=17 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -1(9x + -5) = 17

Reorder the terms:
12x + -1(-5 + 9x) = 17
12x + (-5 * -1 + 9x * -1) = 17
12x + (5 + -9x) = 17

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12x + -9x = 17

Combine like terms: 12x + -9x = 3x
5 + 3x = 17

Solving
5 + 3x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 17 + -5
3x = 17 + -5

Combine like terms: 17 + -5 = 12
3x = 12

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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