7x-8=12x-5

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Solution for 7x-8=12x-5 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -8 = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = 12x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = -5 + 12x

Solving
-8 + 7x = -5 + 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.
-8 + 7x + -12x = -5 + 12x + -12x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 8 = 3
-5x = 3

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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