5x-(12x+17)-13x=52

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Solution for 5x-(12x+17)-13x=52 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(12x + 17) + -13x = 52

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(17 + 12x) + -13x = 52
5x + (17 * -1 + 12x * -1) + -13x = 52
5x + (-17 + -12x) + -13x = 52

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x + -12x + -13x = 52

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-17 + -7x + -13x = 52

Combine like terms: -7x + -13x = -20x
-17 + -20x = 52

Solving
-17 + -20x = 52

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -20x = 52 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -20x = 52 + 17
-20x = 52 + 17

Combine like terms: 52 + 17 = 69
-20x = 69

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -3.45

Simplifying
x = -3.45

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