-5x=2x-12

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Solution for -5x=2x-12 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-5x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-5x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-5x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-7x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-7x = -12 + 0
-7x = -12

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1.714285714

Simplifying
x = 1.714285714

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