3x-12-5x=6

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Solution for 3x-12-5x=6 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 + -5x = 6

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x + -5x = 6

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-12 + -2x = 6

Solving
-12 + -2x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -2x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -2x = 6 + 12
-2x = 6 + 12

Combine like terms: 6 + 12 = 18
-2x = 18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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