12-x=x+2

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Solution for 12-x=x+2 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -1x = x + 2

Reorder the terms:
12 + -1x = 2 + x

Solving
12 + -1x = 2 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -1x + -1x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
12 + -2x = 2 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
12 + -2x = 2 + 0
12 + -2x = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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