5x+12=8-x

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Solution for 5x+12=8-x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = 8 + -1x

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = 8 + -1x

Solving
12 + 5x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 5x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
12 + 6x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
12 + 6x = 8 + 0
12 + 6x = 8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 8 + -12
6x = 8 + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
6x = -4

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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