3x-8x=-x-12

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


Simplifying
3x + -8x = -1x + -12

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-5x = -1x + -12

Reorder the terms:
-5x = -12 + -1x

Solving
-5x = -12 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-5x + x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-4x = -12 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-4x = -12 + 0
-4x = -12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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