12-5x=2x+16

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Solution for 12-5x=2x+16 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -5x = 2x + 16

Reorder the terms:
12 + -5x = 16 + 2x

Solving
12 + -5x = 16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5x + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
12 + -7x = 16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -7x = 16 + 0
12 + -7x = 16

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -7x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -7x = 16 + -12
-7x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
-7x = 4

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -0.5714285714

Simplifying
x = -0.5714285714

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