-2x-4=-5x+12

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Solution for -2x-4=-5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4 = -5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = -5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -2x = 12 + -5x

Solving
-4 + -2x = 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.
-4 + -2x + 5x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-4 + 3x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-4 + 3x = 12 + 0
-4 + 3x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 3x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 4
3x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16
3x = 16

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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