5x+47=12x-72

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Solution for 5x+47=12x-72 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 47 = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
47 + 5x = 12x + -72

Reorder the terms:
47 + 5x = -72 + 12x

Solving
47 + 5x = -72 + 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.
47 + 5x + -12x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
47 + -7x = -72 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
47 + -7x = -72 + 0
47 + -7x = -72

Add '-47' to each side of the equation.
47 + -47 + -7x = -72 + -47

Combine like terms: 47 + -47 = 0
0 + -7x = -72 + -47
-7x = -72 + -47

Combine like terms: -72 + -47 = -119
-7x = -119

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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