Solve for x 8x=5x-12

Problem

8*x=5*x−12

Solution

1. Subtract 5*x from both sides of the equation to group the variable terms on the left side.

8*x−5*x=−12

2. Combine the like terms on the left side by performing the subtraction.

3*x=−12

3. Divide both sides of the equation by 3 to isolate the variable x

x=(−12)/3

4. Simplify the fraction to find the final value of x

x=−4

Final Answer

x=−4

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