Question 1202433
These steps are taken to bring variables (x) on left side and numbers on the other

8x-12=5x-3

add 12 to both sides

8x-12+12 = 5x-3+12

8x = 5x-9

subtract 5x from both sides

8x -5x = 5x-5x+9
3x =9
divide both sides by 3

3x/3 = 9/3

x=3