-5x-12=x

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Solution for -5x-12=x equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -12 = x

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

Solving
-12 + -5x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -5x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-12 + -6x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + -6x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -6x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 12
-6x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-6x = 12

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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