5x-12-3x=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 8

Solving
-12 + 2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 2x = 8 + 12
2x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
2x = 20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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