5x+6(x-12)=-17

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Solution for 5x+6(x-12)=-17 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 6(x + -12) = -17

Reorder the terms:
5x + 6(-12 + x) = -17
5x + (-12 * 6 + x * 6) = -17
5x + (-72 + 6x) = -17

Reorder the terms:
-72 + 5x + 6x = -17

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-72 + 11x = -17

Solving
-72 + 11x = -17

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 11x = -17 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 11x = -17 + 72
11x = -17 + 72

Combine like terms: -17 + 72 = 55
11x = 55

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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