-5x-12=-8x+3

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Solution for -5x-12=-8x+3 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -12 = -8x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = -8x + 3

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = 3 + -8x

Solving
-12 + -5x = 3 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5x + 8x = 3 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -5x + 8x = 3x
-12 + 3x = 3 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 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 = 15
3x = 15

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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