17x-8=12x-23

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Solution for 17x-8=12x-23 equation:


Simplifying
17x + -8 = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17x = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 17x = -23 + 12x

Solving
-8 + 17x = -23 + 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.
-8 + 17x + -12x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 17x + -12x = 5x
-8 + 5x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-8 + 5x = -23 + 0
-8 + 5x = -23

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 5x = -23 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = -23 + 8
5x = -23 + 8

Combine like terms: -23 + 8 = -15
5x = -15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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