5x-5=12x-26

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Solution for 5x-5=12x-26 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -5 = 12x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = 12x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x = -26 + 12x

Solving
-5 + 5x = -26 + 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.
-5 + 5x + -12x = -26 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-5 + -7x = -26 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + -7x = -26 + 0
-5 + -7x = -26

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -7x = -26 + 5
-7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -26 + 5 = -21
-7x = -21

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

Simplifying
x = 3

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