5x+8-2x-12=7x+16

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Solution for 5x+8-2x-12=7x+16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 + -2x + -12 = 7x + 16

Reorder the terms:
8 + -12 + 5x + -2x = 7x + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + -12 = -4
-4 + 5x + -2x = 7x + 16

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-4 + 3x = 7x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 3x = 16 + 7x

Solving
-4 + 3x = 16 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 3x + -7x = 16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 3x + -7x = -4x
-4 + -4x = 16 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-4 + -4x = 16 + 0
-4 + -4x = 16

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = 16 + 4
-4x = 16 + 4

Combine like terms: 16 + 4 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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