x+5-3x=12

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


Simplifying
x + 5 + -3x = 12

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

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

Solving
5 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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