5x+2-8x=12-2x

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Solution for 5x+2-8x=12-2x equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2 + -8x = 12 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -8x = 12 + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
2 + -3x = 12 + -2x

Solving
2 + -3x = 12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -3x + 2x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -3x + 2x = -1x
2 + -1x = 12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
2 + -1x = 12 + 0
2 + -1x = 12

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -2
-1x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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