12x-9=17x+3

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Solution for 12x-9=17x+3 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -9 = 17x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 12x = 17x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 12x = 3 + 17x

Solving
-9 + 12x = 3 + 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.
-9 + 12x + -17x = 3 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 12x + -17x = -5x
-9 + -5x = 3 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-9 + -5x = 3 + 0
-9 + -5x = 3

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -5x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -5x = 3 + 9
-5x = 3 + 9

Combine like terms: 3 + 9 = 12
-5x = 12

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -2.4

Simplifying
x = -2.4

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