7x-2=2x-12

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Solution for 7x-2=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x = -12 + 2x

Solving
-2 + 7x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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