-3x-5=12x

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


Simplifying
-3x + -5 = 12x

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

Solving
-5 + -3x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -3x + -12x = -15x
-5 + -15x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + -15x = 0

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -15x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -15x = 0 + 5
-15x = 0 + 5

Combine like terms: 0 + 5 = 5
-15x = 5

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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