-2x-9=-5x-12

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Solution for -2x-9=-5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -9 = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2x = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-9 + -2x = -12 + -5x

Solving
-9 + -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.
-9 + -2x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-9 + 3x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-9 + 3x = -12 + 0
-9 + 3x = -12

Add '9' to each side of the equation.
-9 + 9 + 3x = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -9 + 9 = 0
0 + 3x = -12 + 9
3x = -12 + 9

Combine like terms: -12 + 9 = -3
3x = -3

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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