2x+17=5x+12

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Solution for 2x+17=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 17 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + 2x = 12 + 5x

Solving
17 + 2x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 2x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
17 + -3x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
17 + -3x = 12 + 0
17 + -3x = 12

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -17
-3x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 12 + -17 = -5
-3x = -5

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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