12-2(x+1)=5

Solution for 12-2(x+1)=5 equation:

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(1 + x) = 5
12 + (1 * -2 + x * -2) = 5
12 + (-2 + -2x) = 5

Combine like terms: 12 + -2 = 10
10 + -2x = 5

Solving
10 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = 5 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + -10
-2x = 5 + -10

Combine like terms: 5 + -10 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5