Im not even sure what this is called, teacher call's it Multi-Step Equation.

Question

What are the steps to solve this problem

5X=X-12

AND

X/3+5=14

Answer 1

ok so 5X=X-12
-X -X
MINUS X FROM BOTH SIDES.
THAT GIVES YOU

4X=-12
THEN DIVIDE BOTH SIDES BY FOUR.
THEN THAT GIVES YOU X=-3