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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
3 + 6x = 5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
3 + 6x = -12 + 5x

Solving
3 + 6x = -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.
3 + 6x + -5x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 6x + -5x = 1x
3 + 1x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
3 + 1x = -12 + 0
3 + 1x = -12

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = -12 + -3
1x = -12 + -3

Combine like terms: -12 + -3 = -15
1x = -15

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15

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