5x-3=x(-12)

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Solution for 5x-3=x(-12) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3 = x(-12)

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x = x(-12)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
-3 + 5x = -12x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-3 + 17x = -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-3 + 17x = 0

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 17x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 17x = 0 + 3
17x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
17x = 3

Divide each side by '17'.
x = 0.1764705882

Simplifying
x = 0.1764705882

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