5x-20=x+12

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


Simplifying
5x + -20 = x + 12

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

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

Solving
-20 + 5x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-20 + 4x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-20 + 4x = 12 + 0
-20 + 4x = 12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 4x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 4x = 12 + 20
4x = 12 + 20

Combine like terms: 12 + 20 = 32
4x = 32

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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