2x-12=5-8x

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Solution for 2x-12=5-8x equation:


Simplifying
2x + -12 = 5 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x = 5 + -8x

Solving
-12 + 2x = 5 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 2x + 8x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-12 + 10x = 5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-12 + 10x = 5 + 0
-12 + 10x = 5

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 10x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 10x = 5 + 12
10x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
10x = 17

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 1.7

Simplifying
x = 1.7

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