3x-12=15x+8

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Solution for 3x-12=15x+8 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 15x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 15x + 8

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 8 + 15x

Solving
-12 + 3x = 8 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -15x = 8 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 3x + -15x = -12x
-12 + -12x = 8 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-12 + -12x = 8 + 0
-12 + -12x = 8

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

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

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
-12x = 20

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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