Solve 12x-13x+4-8x=9-4x+6x-2-5x

$$12 x - 13 x + 4 - 8 x = 9 - 4 x + 6 x - 2 - 5 x$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{2}=-0.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 12x and -13x to get -x.

$$-x+4-8x=9-4x+6x-2-5x$$

Combine -x and -8x to get -9x.

$$-9x+4=9-4x+6x-2-5x$$

Combine -4x and 6x to get 2x.

$$-9x+4=9+2x-2-5x$$

Subtract 2 from 9 to get 7.

$$-9x+4=7+2x-5x$$

Combine 2x and -5x to get -3x.

$$-9x+4=7-3x$$

Add 3x to both sides.

$$-9x+4+3x=7$$

Combine -9x and 3x to get -6x.

$$-6x+4=7$$

Subtract 4 from both sides.

$$-6x=7-4$$

Subtract 4 from 7 to get 3.

$$-6x=3$$

Divide both sides by -6.

$$x=\frac{3}{-6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{3}{-6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.

$$x=-\frac{1}{2}$$