2x-7=x+5

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Solution for 2x-7=x+5 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -7 = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2x = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 2x = 5 + x

Solving
-7 + 2x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 2x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-7 + 1x = 5 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-7 + 1x = 5 + 0
-7 + 1x = 5

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 1x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 1x = 5 + 7
1x = 5 + 7

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
1x = 12

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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