-5x+12=5(-3x-1)-7x

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Solution for -5x+12=5(-3x-1)-7x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 12 = 5(-3x + -1) + -7x

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x = 5(-3x + -1) + -7x

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x = 5(-1 + -3x) + -7x
12 + -5x = (-1 * 5 + -3x * 5) + -7x
12 + -5x = (-5 + -15x) + -7x

Combine like terms: -15x + -7x = -22x
12 + -5x = -5 + -22x

Solving
12 + -5x = -5 + -22x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5x + 22x = -5 + -22x + 22x

Combine like terms: -5x + 22x = 17x
12 + 17x = -5 + -22x + 22x

Combine like terms: -22x + 22x = 0
12 + 17x = -5 + 0
12 + 17x = -5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 17x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 17x = -5 + -12
17x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
17x = -17

Divide each side by '17'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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