-4x-(x-5)=-12

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Solution for -4x-(x-5)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -1(x + -5) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-4x + -1(-5 + x) = -12
-4x + (-5 * -1 + x * -1) = -12
-4x + (5 + -1x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -4x + -1x = -12

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
5 + -5x = -12

Solving
5 + -5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-5x = -17

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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