5x-12=3x+2

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Solution for 5x-12=3x+2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 3x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 3x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 2 + 3x

Solving
-12 + 5x = 2 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -3x = 2 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 2x = 2 + 0
-12 + 2x = 2

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 12 = 14
2x = 14

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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