2x+5-8=-12

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Solution for 2x+5-8=-12 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5 + -8 = -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -8 + 2x = -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -8 = -3
-3 + 2x = -12

Solving
-3 + 2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 2x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 2x = -12 + 3
2x = -12 + 3

Combine like terms: -12 + 3 = -9
2x = -9

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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