3x-12-5x=8x

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Solution for 3x-12-5x=8x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 + -5x = 8x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + -5x = 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 8x

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

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

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -10x = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1.2

Simplifying
x = -1.2

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