5x-8x+14=12x-16

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Solution for 5x-8x+14=12x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -8x + 14 = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
14 + 5x + -8x = 12x + -16

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
14 + -3x = 12x + -16

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3x = -16 + 12x

Solving
14 + -3x = -16 + 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.
14 + -3x + -12x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -3x + -12x = -15x
14 + -15x = -16 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
14 + -15x = -16 + 0
14 + -15x = -16

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -15x = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -15x = -16 + -14
-15x = -16 + -14

Combine like terms: -16 + -14 = -30
-15x = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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