To solve the equation \( 12x - 39 = 8x + 5 \), follow these steps:
Isolate the variable term on one side: Start by getting all the \( x \) terms on one side. Subtract \( 8x \) from both sides:
\[ 12x - 8x - 39 = 5 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 4x - 39 = 5 \]
Move the constant term: Next, add \( 39 \) to both sides to isolate the term with \( x \):
\[ 4x = 5 + 39 \]
This simplifies to:
\[ 4x = 44 \]
Solve for \( x \): Finally, divide both sides by \( 4 \):
\[ x = \frac{44}{4} \]
Which simplifies to:
\[ x = 11 \]
Thus, the solution is \( x = 11 \).
