12x-17=9x-20

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Solution for 12x-17=9x-20 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -17 = 9x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12x = 9x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 12x = -20 + 9x

Solving
-17 + 12x = -20 + 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.
-17 + 12x + -9x = -20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 12x + -9x = 3x
-17 + 3x = -20 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-17 + 3x = -20 + 0
-17 + 3x = -20

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 3x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 3x = -20 + 17
3x = -20 + 17

Combine like terms: -20 + 17 = -3
3x = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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