-5x-20=3x+12

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Solution for -5x-20=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -20 = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -5x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-20 + -5x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-20 + -8x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + -8x = 12 + 0
-20 + -8x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -8x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 20
-8x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
-8x = 32

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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