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I NEED to get this question right pls help

I NEED to get this question right pls help-example-1
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8x + 17 = 12x -5

Solve for x

move the variable to one side

8x + 17 = 12x -5

-8x -8x

17 = 4x - 5

+5 +5

22 = 4x

______

4

5.5 = x

then substitute that value into the equation

8(x) + 17 + 12(x) -5 = ?

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