40=12x-20

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Solution for 40=12x-20 equation:


Simplifying
40 = 12x + -20

Reorder the terms:
40 = -20 + 12x

Solving
40 = -20 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
40 + -12x = -20 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
40 + -12x = -20 + 0
40 + -12x = -20

Add '-40' to each side of the equation.
40 + -40 + -12x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: 40 + -40 = 0
0 + -12x = -20 + -40
-12x = -20 + -40

Combine like terms: -20 + -40 = -60
-12x = -60

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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