12x-16=5x+40

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Solution for 12x-16=5x+40 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -16 = 5x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 5x + 40

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 12x = 40 + 5x

Solving
-16 + 12x = 40 + 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.
-16 + 12x + -5x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 7x = 40 + 0
-16 + 7x = 40

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 7x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7x = 40 + 16
7x = 40 + 16

Combine like terms: 40 + 16 = 56
7x = 56

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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