5x-12=2x+x

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


Simplifying
5x + -12 = 2x + x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + x = 3x
-12 + 5x = 3x

Solving
-12 + 5x = 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 5x + -3x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-12 + 2x = 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-12 + 2x = 0

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 2x = 0 + 12

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

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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