3x-7=17x+12

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Solution for 3x-7=17x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -7 = 17x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 17x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 3x = 12 + 17x

Solving
-7 + 3x = 12 + 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 3x + -17x = 12 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 3x + -17x = -14x
-7 + -14x = 12 + 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-7 + -14x = 12 + 0
-7 + -14x = 12

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -14x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -14x = 12 + 7
-14x = 12 + 7

Combine like terms: 12 + 7 = 19
-14x = 19

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -1.357142857

Simplifying
x = -1.357142857

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