x-12=5x-21

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Solution for x-12=5x-21 equation:


Simplifying
x + -12 = 5x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x = 5x + -21

Reorder the terms:
-12 + x = -21 + 5x

Solving
-12 + x = -21 + 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.
-12 + x + -5x = -21 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
-12 + -4x = -21 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -4x = -21 + 0
-12 + -4x = -21

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -4x = -21 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -4x = -21 + 12
-4x = -21 + 12

Combine like terms: -21 + 12 = -9
-4x = -9

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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