2.5-8=5x+12

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Solution for 2.5-8=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
2.5 + -8 = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: 2.5 + -8 = -5.5
-5.5 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-5.5 = 12 + 5x

Solving
-5.5 = 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.
-5.5 + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-5.5 + -5x = 12 + 0
-5.5 + -5x = 12

Add '5.5' to each side of the equation.
-5.5 + 5.5 + -5x = 12 + 5.5

Combine like terms: -5.5 + 5.5 = 0.0
0.0 + -5x = 12 + 5.5
-5x = 12 + 5.5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5.5 = 17.5
-5x = 17.5

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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