6x+12=8x-5

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Solution for 6x+12=8x-5 equation:


Simplifying
6x + 12 = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 6x = -5 + 8x

Solving
12 + 6x = -5 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 6x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
12 + -2x = -5 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
12 + -2x = -5 + 0
12 + -2x = -5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = -5 + -12
-2x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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