Answer:
[tex]x=-20[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{x}{4} +17=12[/tex]
Subtract 17 from both sides
[tex]\frac{x}{4}+17-17=12-17[/tex]
[tex]\frac{x}{4} =-5[/tex]
Multiply both sides by 4
[tex]4*(\frac{x}{4})=4*(-5)[/tex]
[tex]x=-20[/tex]
Done.