7(x-2)=12x-17

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Solution for 7(x-2)=12x-17 equation:


Simplifying
7(x + -2) = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
7(-2 + x) = 12x + -17
(-2 * 7 + x * 7) = 12x + -17
(-14 + 7x) = 12x + -17

Reorder the terms:
-14 + 7x = -17 + 12x

Solving
-14 + 7x = -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.
-14 + 7x + -12x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 7x + -12x = -5x
-14 + -5x = -17 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-14 + -5x = -17 + 0
-14 + -5x = -17

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -5x = -17 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -5x = -17 + 14
-5x = -17 + 14

Combine like terms: -17 + 14 = -3
-5x = -3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.6

Simplifying
x = 0.6

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