15x-12=20+17x

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Solution for 15x-12=20+17x equation:


Simplifying
15x + -12 = 20 + 17x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 15x = 20 + 17x

Solving
-12 + 15x = 20 + 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.
-12 + 15x + -17x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 15x + -17x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 20 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-12 + -2x = 20 + 0
-12 + -2x = 20

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 20 + 12
-2x = 20 + 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 12 = 32
-2x = 32

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -16

Simplifying
x = -16

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