-5x-4=3x+12

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Solution for -5x-4=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -4 = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-4 + -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.
-4 + -5x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -5x + -3x = -8x
-4 + -8x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-4 + -8x = 12 + 0
-4 + -8x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -8x = 12 + 4
-8x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
-8x = 16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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