-(5x+12)=18

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Solution for -(5x+12)=18 equation:


Simplifying
-1(5x + 12) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-1(12 + 5x) = 18
(12 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 18
(-12 + -5x) = 18

Solving
-12 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 12
-5x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
-5x = 30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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