12x-6=17x

Solution for 12x-6=17x equation:

Simplifying
12x + -6 = 17x

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 12x = 17x

Solving
-6 + 12x = 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.
-6 + 12x + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 12x + -17x = -5x
-6 + -5x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-6 + -5x = 0

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -5x = 0 + 6
-5x = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-5x = 6

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2