5x-12=-x

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Solution for 5x-12=-x equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = -1x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -1x

Solving
-12 + 5x = -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: 5x + x = 6x
-12 + 6x = -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-12 + 6x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 6x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + 12
6x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
6x = 12

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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