3x+17=2x+12

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Solution for 3x+17=2x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 17 = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 2x + 12

Reorder the terms:
17 + 3x = 12 + 2x

Solving
17 + 3x = 12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
17 + 3x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
17 + 1x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 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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