3x-12=7x+5

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


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 7x + 5

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

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = 5 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -7x = 5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-12 + -4x = 5 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-12 + -4x = 5 + 0
-12 + -4x = 5

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4x = 5 + 12
-4x = 5 + 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 12 = 17
-4x = 17

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4.25

Simplifying
x = -4.25

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