17x+5=12x+20

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Solution for 17x+5=12x+20 equation:


Simplifying
17x + 5 = 12x + 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = 12x + 20

Reorder the terms:
5 + 17x = 20 + 12x

Solving
5 + 17x = 20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
5 + 17x + -12x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
5 + 5x = 20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
5 + 5x = 20 + 0
5 + 5x = 20

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 5x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 5x = 20 + -5
5x = 20 + -5

Combine like terms: 20 + -5 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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