7x+20=5x+12

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Solution for 7x+20=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 20 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 7x = 12 + 5x

Solving
20 + 7x = 12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
20 + 7x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
20 + 2x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
20 + 2x = 12 + 0
20 + 2x = 12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -20
2x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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