20x-1=12x-5

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Solution for 20x-1=12x-5 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -1 = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 20x = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 20x = -5 + 12x

Solving
-1 + 20x = -5 + 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.
-1 + 20x + -12x = -5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 20x + -12x = 8x
-1 + 8x = -5 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-1 + 8x = -5 + 0
-1 + 8x = -5

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 8x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 8x = -5 + 1
8x = -5 + 1

Combine like terms: -5 + 1 = -4
8x = -4

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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