(x-5)=(2x+7)

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Solution for (x-5)=(2x+7) equation:


Simplifying
(x + -5) = (2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
(-5 + x) = (2x + 7)

Remove parenthesis around (-5 + x)
-5 + x = (2x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + x = (7 + 2x)

Remove parenthesis around (7 + 2x)
-5 + x = 7 + 2x

Solving
-5 + x = 7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + x + -2x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-5 + -1x = 7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-5 + -1x = 7 + 0
-5 + -1x = 7

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -1x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -1x = 7 + 5
-1x = 7 + 5

Combine like terms: 7 + 5 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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