5x-8+7x=40

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Solution for 5x-8+7x=40 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 + 7x = 40

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x + 7x = 40

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-8 + 12x = 40

Solving
-8 + 12x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 12x = 40 + 8
12x = 40 + 8

Combine like terms: 40 + 8 = 48
12x = 48

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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