12x-8=7x+17

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Solution for 12x-8=7x+17 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -8 = 7x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12x = 7x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12x = 17 + 7x

Solving
-8 + 12x = 17 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 12x + -7x = 17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 12x + -7x = 5x
-8 + 5x = 17 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-8 + 5x = 17 + 0
-8 + 5x = 17

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = 17 + 8
5x = 17 + 8

Combine like terms: 17 + 8 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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