-5x-12=-72

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Solution for -5x-12=-72 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -12 = -72

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = -72

Solving
-12 + -5x = -72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -72 + 12
-5x = -72 + 12

Combine like terms: -72 + 12 = -60
-5x = -60

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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