2.5x-8=5x+12x

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Solution for 2.5x-8=5x+12x equation:


Simplifying
2.5x + -8 = 5x + 12x

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2.5x = 5x + 12x

Combine like terms: 5x + 12x = 17x
-8 + 2.5x = 17x

Solving
-8 + 2.5x = 17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 2.5x + -17x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 2.5x + -17x = -14.5x
-8 + -14.5x = 17x + -17x

Combine like terms: 17x + -17x = 0
-8 + -14.5x = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -14.5x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -14.5x = 0 + 8
-14.5x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-14.5x = 8

Divide each side by '-14.5'.
x = -0.5517241379

Simplifying
x = -0.5517241379

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