-5x-12=16-4x

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Solution for -5x-12=16-4x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -12 = 16 + -4x

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -5x = 16 + -4x

Solving
-12 + -5x = 16 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5x + 4x = 16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
-12 + -1x = 16 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-12 + -1x = 16 + 0
-12 + -1x = 16

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = 16 + 12
-1x = 16 + 12

Combine like terms: 16 + 12 = 28
-1x = 28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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