-1.2x+5=0.8x-7

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Solution for -1.2x+5=0.8x-7 equation:


Simplifying
-1.2x + 5 = 0.8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1.2x = 0.8x + -7

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1.2x = -7 + 0.8x

Solving
5 + -1.2x = -7 + 0.8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-0.8x' to each side of the equation.
5 + -1.2x + -0.8x = -7 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: -1.2x + -0.8x = -2x
5 + -2x = -7 + 0.8x + -0.8x

Combine like terms: 0.8x + -0.8x = 0.0
5 + -2x = -7 + 0.0
5 + -2x = -7

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = -7 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = -7 + -5
-2x = -7 + -5

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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