5x+161=12x-7

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Solution for 5x+161=12x-7 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 161 = 12x + -7

Reorder the terms:
161 + 5x = 12x + -7

Reorder the terms:
161 + 5x = -7 + 12x

Solving
161 + 5x = -7 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
161 + 5x + -12x = -7 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
161 + -7x = -7 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
161 + -7x = -7 + 0
161 + -7x = -7

Add '-161' to each side of the equation.
161 + -161 + -7x = -7 + -161

Combine like terms: 161 + -161 = 0
0 + -7x = -7 + -161
-7x = -7 + -161

Combine like terms: -7 + -161 = -168
-7x = -168

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 24

Simplifying
x = 24

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