x+18=5x-12

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Solution for x+18=5x-12 equation:


Simplifying
x + 18 = 5x + -12

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

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

Solving
18 + x = -12 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
18 + -4x = -12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -4x = -12 + 0
18 + -4x = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -4x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + -18
-4x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
-4x = -30

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 7.5

Simplifying
x = 7.5

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