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5x+17=12
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
5x=12-17
Subtract 17 from both sides.
5x=-5
Subtract 17 from 12 to get -5.
x=\frac{-5}{5}
Divide both sides by 5.
x=-1
Divide -5 by 5 to get -1.