12x-25=5x-40

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Solution for 12x-25=5x-40 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -25 = 5x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 12x = 5x + -40

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 12x = -40 + 5x

Solving
-25 + 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.
-25 + 12x + -5x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 12x + -5x = 7x
-25 + 7x = -40 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-25 + 7x = -40 + 0
-25 + 7x = -40

Add '25' to each side of the equation.
-25 + 25 + 7x = -40 + 25

Combine like terms: -25 + 25 = 0
0 + 7x = -40 + 25
7x = -40 + 25

Combine like terms: -40 + 25 = -15
7x = -15

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -2.142857143

Simplifying
x = -2.142857143

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