5x-2=-12x

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


Simplifying
5x + -2 = -12x

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

Solving
-2 + 5x = -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-2 + 17x = -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-2 + 17x = 0

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 17x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 17x = 0 + 2
17x = 0 + 2

Combine like terms: 0 + 2 = 2
17x = 2

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 0.1176470588

Simplifying
x = 0.1176470588

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