5x-12=8x-4

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Solution for 5x-12=8x-4 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = 8x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x = -4 + 8x

Solving
-12 + 5x = -4 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -8x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-12 + -3x = -4 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-12 + -3x = -4 + 0
-12 + -3x = -4

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -3x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -3x = -4 + 12
-3x = -4 + 12

Combine like terms: -4 + 12 = 8
-3x = 8

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.666666667

Simplifying
x = -2.666666667

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