Question

7x − 12 = 5x + 17 what is x?

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 14.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Subtract 5x from both sides

7x − 12 - 5x = 5x + 17 - 5x

2x - 12 = 17

Step 2:  Add 12 to both sides

2x - 12 + 12 = 17 + 12

2x = 29

Step 3:  Divide both sides by 2

2x / 2 = 29 / 2

x = 14.5

Answer:  x = 14.5

Answer 2

Answer:

$x=14.5$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given equation is :

$7x- 12 = 5x + 17$

Taking the terms of 'x' to one side and the constants terms to the other side.

Subtracting '$5x$' both the sides

$7x-12-5x=5x+17-5x\\\\7x-5x-12=17\\\\2x-12=17$

Adding '12' both the sides

$2x-12+12=17+12\\\\2x=29\\\\x=29/2$

$x=14.5$