12x-5=17x-1

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Solution for 12x-5=17x-1 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = 17x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 17x + -1

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = -1 + 17x

Solving
-5 + 12x = -1 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12x + -17x = -1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 12x + -17x = -5x
-5 + -5x = -1 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-5 + -5x = -1 + 0
-5 + -5x = -1

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -5x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -5x = -1 + 5
-5x = -1 + 5

Combine like terms: -1 + 5 = 4
-5x = 4

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.8

Simplifying
x = -0.8

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