5x-12=8-2x

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


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

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

Solving
-12 + 5x = 8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + 2x = 8 + -2x + 2x

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

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-12 + 7x = 8 + 0
-12 + 7x = 8

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 7x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 7x = 8 + 12
7x = 8 + 12

Combine like terms: 8 + 12 = 20
7x = 20

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 2.857142857

Simplifying
x = 2.857142857

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