5x-5+2x=-12

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


Simplifying
5x + -5 + 2x = -12

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

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

Solving
-5 + 7x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7x = -12 + 5
7x = -12 + 5

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

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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