15+5x=12x-20

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Solution for 15+5x=12x-20 equation:


Simplifying
15 + 5x = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
15 + 5x = -20 + 12x

Solving
15 + 5x = -20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
15 + 5x + -12x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
15 + -7x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
15 + -7x = -20 + 0
15 + -7x = -20

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -7x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -7x = -20 + -15
-7x = -20 + -15

Combine like terms: -20 + -15 = -35
-7x = -35

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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