3x-12=5x-7

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Solution for 3x-12=5x-7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 5x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -7 + 5x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -7 + 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.
-12 + 3x + -5x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-12 + -2x = -7 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -2x = -7 + 0
-12 + -2x = -7

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = -7 + 12
-2x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -7 + 12 = 5
-2x = 5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -2.5

Simplifying
x = -2.5

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