5x+8=-5x-12

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


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

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

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

Solving
8 + 5x = -12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
8 + 5x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 5x + 5x = 10x
8 + 10x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
8 + 10x = -12 + 0
8 + 10x = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 10x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 10x = -12 + -8
10x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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