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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 12 = 4
10x = 4

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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