3x-8+x+12=17

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Solution for 3x-8+x+12=17 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -8 + x + 12 = 17

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 12 + 3x + x = 17

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
4 + 3x + x = 17

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
4 + 4x = 17

Solving
4 + 4x = 17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + 4x = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + 4x = 17 + -4
4x = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 17 + -4 = 13
4x = 13

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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