5x-2=7x+12

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Solution for 5x-2=7x+12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 7x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 7x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 12 + 7x

Solving
-2 + 5x = 12 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 5x + -7x = 12 + 7x + -7x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12 + 2 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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