-2x+8=-7x-12

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Solution for -2x+8=-7x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 8 = -7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -7x + -12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -2x = -12 + -7x

Solving
8 + -2x = -12 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -2x + 7x = -12 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
8 + 5x = -12 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
8 + 5x = -12 + 0
8 + 5x = -12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 5x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -8
5x = -12 + -8

Combine like terms: -12 + -8 = -20
5x = -20

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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