8-3x-5=2x-12

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Solution for 8-3x-5=2x-12 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -3x + -5 = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5 + -3x = 2x + -12

Combine like terms: 8 + -5 = 3
3 + -3x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + -3x = -12 + 2x

Solving
3 + -3x = -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.
3 + -3x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
3 + -5x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + -5x = -12 + 0
3 + -5x = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -5x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + -3
-5x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
-5x = -15

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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