5x-8+7x+1=137

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Solution for 5x-8+7x+1=137 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8 + 7x + 1 = 137

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 1 + 5x + 7x = 137

Combine like terms: -8 + 1 = -7
-7 + 5x + 7x = 137

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-7 + 12x = 137

Solving
-7 + 12x = 137

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 12x = 137 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 12x = 137 + 7
12x = 137 + 7

Combine like terms: 137 + 7 = 144
12x = 144

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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