117-2x=5x+12

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Solution for 117-2x=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
117 + -2x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
117 + -2x = 12 + 5x

Solving
117 + -2x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
117 + -2x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
117 + -7x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
117 + -7x = 12 + 0
117 + -7x = 12

Add '-117' to each side of the equation.
117 + -117 + -7x = 12 + -117

Combine like terms: 117 + -117 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + -117
-7x = 12 + -117

Combine like terms: 12 + -117 = -105
-7x = -105

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 15

Simplifying
x = 15

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