3x-27=8x-12

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Solution for 3x-27=8x-12 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -27 = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3x = 8x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-27 + 3x = -12 + 8x

Solving
-27 + 3x = -12 + 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.
-27 + 3x + -8x = -12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-27 + -5x = -12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-27 + -5x = -12 + 0
-27 + -5x = -12

Add '27' to each side of the equation.
-27 + 27 + -5x = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -27 + 27 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 27
-5x = -12 + 27

Combine like terms: -12 + 27 = 15
-5x = 15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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