-9x-20=-5x-12

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Solution for -9x-20=-5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
-9x + -20 = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -9x = -5x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -9x = -12 + -5x

Solving
-20 + -9x = -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.
-20 + -9x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -9x + 5x = -4x
-20 + -4x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-20 + -4x = -12 + 0
-20 + -4x = -12

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + 20
-4x = -12 + 20

Combine like terms: -12 + 20 = 8
-4x = 8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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