3x+27=5x+12

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Solution for 3x+27=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 27 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
27 + 3x = 12 + 5x

Solving
27 + 3x = 12 + 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.
27 + 3x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
27 + -2x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
27 + -2x = 12 + 0
27 + -2x = 12

Add '-27' to each side of the equation.
27 + -27 + -2x = 12 + -27

Combine like terms: 27 + -27 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -27
-2x = 12 + -27

Combine like terms: 12 + -27 = -15
-2x = -15

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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