i really need help with this equation someone help plz

Answer:
6 not 5
Step-by-step explanation:
So you first add 17 to both sides to cancel it out. Then you have -12x = -72. You then divide the 72 by 12 which is 6. The right answer is 6, not 5. nd double negatives thats why I said 72 / 12, instead of -72 / -12