-2x-(-5x)-6=12

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Solution for -2x-(-5x)-6=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(-5x) + -6 = 12

Remove parenthesis around (-5x)
-2x + -1 * -5x + -6 = 12

Multiply -1 * -5
-2x + 5x + -6 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + 5x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 12

Solving
-6 + 3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + 6
3x = 12 + 6

Combine like terms: 12 + 6 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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