12x-240=20x

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Solution for 12x-240=20x equation:


Simplifying
12x + -240 = 20x

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 12x = 20x

Solving
-240 + 12x = 20x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20x' to each side of the equation.
-240 + 12x + -20x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 12x + -20x = -8x
-240 + -8x = 20x + -20x

Combine like terms: 20x + -20x = 0
-240 + -8x = 0

Add '240' to each side of the equation.
-240 + 240 + -8x = 0 + 240

Combine like terms: -240 + 240 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 240
-8x = 0 + 240

Combine like terms: 0 + 240 = 240
-8x = 240

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -30

Simplifying
x = -30

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