5x-8=-7x-20

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Solution for 5x-8=-7x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 = -7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 5x = -20 + -7x

Solving
-8 + 5x = -20 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 5x + 7x = -20 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-8 + 12x = -20 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-8 + 12x = -20 + 0
-8 + 12x = -20

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 12x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 12x = -20 + 8
12x = -20 + 8

Combine like terms: -20 + 8 = -12
12x = -12

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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