5x+8-3x+12=40

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Solution for 5x+8-3x+12=40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 8 + -3x + 12 = 40

Reorder the terms:
8 + 12 + 5x + -3x = 40

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
20 + 5x + -3x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
20 + 2x = 40

Solving
20 + 2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 40 + -20
2x = 40 + -20

Combine like terms: 40 + -20 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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