3x+12=-8x-5

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Solution for 3x+12=-8x-5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 12 = -8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x = -5 + -8x

Solving
12 + 3x = -5 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
12 + 3x + 8x = -5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
12 + 11x = -5 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
12 + 11x = -5 + 0
12 + 11x = -5

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 11x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 11x = -5 + -12
11x = -5 + -12

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
11x = -17

Divide each side by '11'.
x = -1.545454545

Simplifying
x = -1.545454545

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