8x+12=-2x-17

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Solution for 8x+12=-2x-17 equation:


Simplifying
8x + 12 = -2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8x = -2x + -17

Reorder the terms:
12 + 8x = -17 + -2x

Solving
12 + 8x = -17 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 8x + 2x = -17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
12 + 10x = -17 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 10x = -17 + 0
12 + 10x = -17

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 10x = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 10x = -17 + -12
10x = -17 + -12

Combine like terms: -17 + -12 = -29
10x = -29

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2.9

Simplifying
x = -2.9

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