5x-3=12x-24

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Solution for 5x-3=12x-24 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3 = 12x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = 12x + -24

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = -24 + 12x

Solving
-3 + 5x = -24 + 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.
-3 + 5x + -12x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-3 + -7x = -24 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-3 + -7x = -24 + 0
-3 + -7x = -24

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -7x = -24 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -7x = -24 + 3
-7x = -24 + 3

Combine like terms: -24 + 3 = -21
-7x = -21

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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