5x-7=4x-12

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Solution for 5x-7=4x-12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -7 = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x = 4x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 5x = -12 + 4x

Solving
-7 + 5x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 5x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 5x + -4x = 1x
-7 + 1x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-7 + 1x = -12 + 0
-7 + 1x = -12

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 1x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + 7
1x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -12 + 7 = -5
1x = -5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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