5x+12=-2x-20

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Solution for 5x+12=-2x-20 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 12 = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -2x + -20

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x = -20 + -2x

Solving
12 + 5x = -20 + -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 + 5x + 2x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
12 + 7x = -20 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
12 + 7x = -20 + 0
12 + 7x = -20

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 7x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 7x = -20 + -12
7x = -20 + -12

Combine like terms: -20 + -12 = -32
7x = -32

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -4.571428571

Simplifying
x = -4.571428571

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