12-5X=3X-20

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Solution for 12-5X=3X-20 equation: 


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

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

Solving
12 + -5X = -20 + 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.
12 + -5X + -3X = -20 + 3X + -3X

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
X = 4

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