2x-17=x-12

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


Simplifying
2x + -17 = x + -12

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

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

Solving
-17 + 2x = -12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 2x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-17 + 1x = -12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-17 + 1x = -12 + 0
-17 + 1x = -12

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 1x = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 17
1x = -12 + 17

Combine like terms: -12 + 17 = 5
1x = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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