12(x-5)+2=158

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Solution for 12(x-5)+2=158 equation:


Simplifying
12(x + -5) + 2 = 158

Reorder the terms:
12(-5 + x) + 2 = 158
(-5 * 12 + x * 12) + 2 = 158
(-60 + 12x) + 2 = 158

Reorder the terms:
-60 + 2 + 12x = 158

Combine like terms: -60 + 2 = -58
-58 + 12x = 158

Solving
-58 + 12x = 158

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '58' to each side of the equation.
-58 + 58 + 12x = 158 + 58

Combine like terms: -58 + 58 = 0
0 + 12x = 158 + 58
12x = 158 + 58

Combine like terms: 158 + 58 = 216
12x = 216

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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