3x-12=2x-7

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Solution for 3x-12=2x-7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -12 = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = 2x + -7

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 3x = -7 + 2x

Solving
-12 + 3x = -7 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 3x + -2x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-12 + 1x = -7 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + 1x = -7 + 0
-12 + 1x = -7

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 1x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 1x = -7 + 12
1x = -7 + 12

Combine like terms: -7 + 12 = 5
1x = 5

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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