12x+5=2x-15

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Solution for 12x+5=2x-15 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 5 = 2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12x = 2x + -15

Reorder the terms:
5 + 12x = -15 + 2x

Solving
5 + 12x = -15 + 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.
5 + 12x + -2x = -15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 12x + -2x = 10x
5 + 10x = -15 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
5 + 10x = -15 + 0
5 + 10x = -15

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 10x = -15 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 10x = -15 + -5
10x = -15 + -5

Combine like terms: -15 + -5 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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