3x-12=-2x

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Solution for 3x-12=-2x equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = -2x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -2x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + 2x = -2x + 2x

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

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 5x = 0 + 12

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 2.4

Simplifying
x = 2.4

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