20x-17=12x+8

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Solution for 20x-17=12x+8 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -17 = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 20x = 12x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 20x = 8 + 12x

Solving
-17 + 20x = 8 + 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.
-17 + 20x + -12x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 20x + -12x = 8x
-17 + 8x = 8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-17 + 8x = 8 + 0
-17 + 8x = 8

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 8x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 8x = 8 + 17
8x = 8 + 17

Combine like terms: 8 + 17 = 25
8x = 25

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 3.125

Simplifying
x = 3.125

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