2x+12=-5x

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


Simplifying
2x + 12 = -5x

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

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

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

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = 0 + -12

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

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

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1.714285714

Simplifying
x = -1.714285714

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