4x-1=12x-17

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Solution for 4x-1=12x-17 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1 = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4x = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 4x = -17 + 12x

Solving
-1 + 4x = -17 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 4x + -12x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 4x + -12x = -8x
-1 + -8x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-1 + -8x = -17 + 0
-1 + -8x = -17

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -8x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -8x = -17 + 1
-8x = -17 + 1

Combine like terms: -17 + 1 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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