5x-17=12x-4

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Solution for 5x-17=12x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -17 = 12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = 12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 5x = -4 + 12x

Solving
-17 + 5x = -4 + 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.
-17 + 5x + -12x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-17 + -7x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-17 + -7x = -4 + 0
-17 + -7x = -4

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -7x = -4 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -7x = -4 + 17
-7x = -4 + 17

Combine like terms: -4 + 17 = 13
-7x = 13

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.857142857

Simplifying
x = -1.857142857

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