-7x-8=3x+12

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Solution for -7x-8=3x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-7x + -8 = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = 3x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -7x = 12 + 3x

Solving
-8 + -7x = 12 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -7x + -3x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -7x + -3x = -10x
-8 + -10x = 12 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-8 + -10x = 12 + 0
-8 + -10x = 12

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -10x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + 8
-10x = 12 + 8

Combine like terms: 12 + 8 = 20
-10x = 20

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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