6x+12

5x-63

5. Solve for x.

6x+12=5x-63

We move all terms to the left:

6x+12 - (5x-63) = 0

We get rid of parentheses

6x-5x+63+12=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

x+75=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

x=-75