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12-8x=-5x-5x what's the answer​

Sagot :

Answer:

x= -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange terms: 12-8x=-5x-5x

  -8x+12=-5x-5x

Combine like terms: -8x+12=-5x-5x

-8x+12=-10x

Subtract 12 from both sides of the equation

-8x+12=-10x

−8+12−12=−10−12

then

Simplify

Add

to both sides of the equation

Simplify

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term