20-(17-x)=12

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Solution for 20-(17-x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
20 + -1(17 + -1x) = 12
20 + (17 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 12
20 + (-17 + 1x) = 12

Combine like terms: 20 + -17 = 3
3 + 1x = 12

Solving
3 + 1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = 12 + -3
1x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
1x = 9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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