12x-5=-17

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Solution for 12x-5=-17 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = -17

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

Solving
-5 + 12x = -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 + 12x = -17 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 12x = -17 + 5
12x = -17 + 5

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

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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