2x+17=12x-85

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Solution for 2x+17=12x-85 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 12x + -85

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 12x + -85

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = -85 + 12x

Solving
17 + 2x = -85 + 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 + 2x + -12x = -85 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
17 + -10x = -85 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
17 + -10x = -85 + 0
17 + -10x = -85

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -10x = -85 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -10x = -85 + -17
-10x = -85 + -17

Combine like terms: -85 + -17 = -102
-10x = -102

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 10.2

Simplifying
x = 10.2

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