17x+18=5x+12

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Solution for 17x+18=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
17x + 18 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 17x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
18 + 17x = 12 + 5x

Solving
18 + 17x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 17x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 17x + -5x = 12x
18 + 12x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + 12x = 12 + 0
18 + 12x = 12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 12x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 12x = 12 + -18
12x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
12x = -6

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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