20x-5=12x-2

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Solution for 20x-5=12x-2 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -5 = 12x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = 12x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 20x = -2 + 12x

Solving
-5 + 20x = -2 + 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.
-5 + 20x + -12x = -2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 20x + -12x = 8x
-5 + 8x = -2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + 8x = -2 + 0
-5 + 8x = -2

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 8x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 8x = -2 + 5
8x = -2 + 5

Combine like terms: -2 + 5 = 3
8x = 3

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 0.375

Simplifying
x = 0.375

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