12(5-x)=72

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Solution for 12(5-x)=72 equation:


Simplifying
12(5 + -1x) = 72
(5 * 12 + -1x * 12) = 72
(60 + -12x) = 72

Solving
60 + -12x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-60' to each side of the equation.
60 + -60 + -12x = 72 + -60

Combine like terms: 60 + -60 = 0
0 + -12x = 72 + -60
-12x = 72 + -60

Combine like terms: 72 + -60 = 12
-12x = 12

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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