-12+.5(3x-1)=-5

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Solution for -12+.5(3x-1)=-5 equation: 


Simplifying
-12 + 0.5(3x + -1) = -5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 0.5(-1 + 3x) = -5
-12 + (-1 * 0.5 + 3x * 0.5) = -5
-12 + (-0.5 + 1.5x) = -5

Combine like terms: -12 + -0.5 = -12.5
-12.5 + 1.5x = -5

Solving
-12.5 + 1.5x = -5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12.5' to each side of the equation.
-12.5 + 12.5 + 1.5x = -5 + 12.5

Combine like terms: -12.5 + 12.5 = 0.0
0.0 + 1.5x = -5 + 12.5
1.5x = -5 + 12.5

Combine like terms: -5 + 12.5 = 7.5
1.5x = 7.5

Divide each side by '1.5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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