12x-3=8x+17

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Solution for 12x-3=8x+17 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -3 = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 12x = 8x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 12x = 17 + 8x

Solving
-3 + 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.
-3 + 12x + -8x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 17 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-3 + 4x = 17 + 0
-3 + 4x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + 3
4x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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