-2x-12=-5x-3

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Solution for -2x-12=-5x-3 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -12 = -5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -5x + -3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -2x = -3 + -5x

Solving
-12 + -2x = -3 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -2x + 5x = -3 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -3 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-12 + 3x = -3 + 0
-12 + 3x = -3

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -3 + 12
3x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
3x = 9

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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