16-2x=5x-12

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Solution for 16-2x=5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
16 + -2x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x = -12 + 5x

Solving
16 + -2x = -12 + 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 + -2x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
16 + -7x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
16 + -7x = -12 + 0
16 + -7x = -12

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7x = -12 + -16
-7x = -12 + -16

Combine like terms: -12 + -16 = -28
-7x = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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