5x-9=12x-8

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Solution for 5x-9=12x-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -9 = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5x = 12x + -8

Reorder the terms:
-9 + 5x = -8 + 12x

Solving
-9 + 5x = -8 + 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.
-9 + 5x + -12x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
-9 + -7x = -8 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-9 + -7x = -8 + 0
-9 + -7x = -8

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + -7x = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + -7x = -8 + 9
-7x = -8 + 9

Combine like terms: -8 + 9 = 1
-7x = 1

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.1428571429

Simplifying
x = -0.1428571429

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