17x-56=12x-16

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Solution for 17x-56=12x-16 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -56 = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 17x = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
-56 + 17x = -16 + 12x

Solving
-56 + 17x = -16 + 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.
-56 + 17x + -12x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
-56 + 5x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-56 + 5x = -16 + 0
-56 + 5x = -16

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 5x = -16 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 5x = -16 + 56
5x = -16 + 56

Combine like terms: -16 + 56 = 40
5x = 40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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