-12x+3(x-5)+8x=7x-23

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Solution for -12x+3(x-5)+8x=7x-23 equation:


Simplifying
-12x + 3(x + -5) + 8x = 7x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-12x + 3(-5 + x) + 8x = 7x + -23
-12x + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 8x = 7x + -23
-12x + (-15 + 3x) + 8x = 7x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -12x + 3x + 8x = 7x + -23

Combine like terms: -12x + 3x = -9x
-15 + -9x + 8x = 7x + -23

Combine like terms: -9x + 8x = -1x
-15 + -1x = 7x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -1x = -23 + 7x

Solving
-15 + -1x = -23 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -1x + -7x = -23 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -1x + -7x = -8x
-15 + -8x = -23 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-15 + -8x = -23 + 0
-15 + -8x = -23

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -8x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -8x = -23 + 15
-8x = -23 + 15

Combine like terms: -23 + 15 = -8
-8x = -8

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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