12-(2x+5)=23-8x

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Solution for 12-(2x+5)=23-8x equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1(2x + 5) = 23 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1(5 + 2x) = 23 + -8x
12 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 23 + -8x
12 + (-5 + -2x) = 23 + -8x

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
7 + -2x = 23 + -8x

Solving
7 + -2x = 23 + -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.
7 + -2x + 8x = 23 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -2x + 8x = 6x
7 + 6x = 23 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
7 + 6x = 23 + 0
7 + 6x = 23

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 6x = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 6x = 23 + -7
6x = 23 + -7

Combine like terms: 23 + -7 = 16
6x = 16

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2.666666667

Simplifying
x = 2.666666667

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