5x-20-12x=-3

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Solution for 5x-20-12x=-3 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -20 + -12x = -3

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x + -12x = -3

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-20 + -7x = -3

Solving
-20 + -7x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -7x = -3 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -7x = -3 + 20
-7x = -3 + 20

Combine like terms: -3 + 20 = 17
-7x = 17

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -2.428571429

Simplifying
x = -2.428571429

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