3x-17=-12

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Solution for 3x-17=-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -17 = -12

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

Solving
-17 + 3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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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