12-3(2x-1)=5

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Solution for 12-3(2x-1)=5 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -3(2x + -1) = 5

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-1 + 2x) = 5
12 + (-1 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 5
12 + (3 + -6x) = 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
15 + -6x = 5

Solving
15 + -6x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -6x = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -6x = 5 + -15
-6x = 5 + -15

Combine like terms: 5 + -15 = -10
-6x = -10

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 1.666666667

Simplifying
x = 1.666666667

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