12x-5=9x-2+40

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Solution for 12x-5=9x-2+40 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -5 = 9x + -2 + 40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = 9x + -2 + 40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12x = -2 + 40 + 9x

Combine like terms: -2 + 40 = 38
-5 + 12x = 38 + 9x

Solving
-5 + 12x = 38 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 12x + -9x = 38 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 12x + -9x = 3x
-5 + 3x = 38 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-5 + 3x = 38 + 0
-5 + 3x = 38

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = 38 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = 38 + 5
3x = 38 + 5

Combine like terms: 38 + 5 = 43
3x = 43

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14.33333333

Simplifying
x = 14.33333333

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