5x+36=12x-20

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Solution for 5x+36=12x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 36 = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
36 + 5x = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
36 + 5x = -20 + 12x

Solving
36 + 5x = -20 + 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.
36 + 5x + -12x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
36 + -7x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
36 + -7x = -20 + 0
36 + -7x = -20

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -7x = -20 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -7x = -20 + -36
-7x = -20 + -36

Combine like terms: -20 + -36 = -56
-7x = -56

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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