5x+23=12x-61

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Solution for 5x+23=12x-61 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 23 = 12x + -61

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = 12x + -61

Reorder the terms:
23 + 5x = -61 + 12x

Solving
23 + 5x = -61 + 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.
23 + 5x + -12x = -61 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
23 + -7x = -61 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
23 + -7x = -61 + 0
23 + -7x = -61

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -7x = -61 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -7x = -61 + -23
-7x = -61 + -23

Combine like terms: -61 + -23 = -84
-7x = -84

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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