12x-4=5x+17

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Solution for 12x-4=5x+17 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -4 = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 12x = 5x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 12x = 17 + 5x

Solving
-4 + 12x = 17 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 12x + -5x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-4 + 7x = 17 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-4 + 7x = 17 + 0
-4 + 7x = 17

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 7x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 7x = 17 + 4
7x = 17 + 4

Combine like terms: 17 + 4 = 21
7x = 21

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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