5x+2=12x-5

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


Simplifying
5x + 2 = 12x + -5

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
2 + -7x = -5 + 0
2 + -7x = -5

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -7x = -5 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -7x = -5 + -2
-7x = -5 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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