5x+12=-7x-17

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Solution for 5x+12=-7x-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = -7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -7x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -17 + -7x

Solving
12 + 5x = -17 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + 7x = -17 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
12 + 12x = -17 + -7x + 7x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -17 + -12 = -29
12x = -29

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -2.416666667

Simplifying
x = -2.416666667

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