5x+2x-16=8x+12

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Solution for 5x+2x-16=8x+12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2x + -16 = 8x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x + 2x = 8x + 12

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 8x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x = 12 + 8x

Solving
-16 + 7x = 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.
-16 + 7x + -8x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
-16 + -1x = 12 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-16 + -1x = 12 + 0
-16 + -1x = 12

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 16
-1x = 12 + 16

Combine like terms: 12 + 16 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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