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8x+60-12x=52
Use the distributive property to multiply 12 by 5-x.
-4x+60=52
Combine 8x and -12x to get -4x.
-4x=52-60
Subtract 60 from both sides.
-4x=-8
Subtract 60 from 52 to get -8.
x=\frac{-8}{-4}
Divide both sides by -4.
x=2
Divide -8 by -4 to get 2.