12-3(5x-1)=x-1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3(-1 + 5x) = x + -1
12 + (-1 * -3 + 5x * -3) = x + -1
12 + (3 + -15x) = x + -1

Combine like terms: 12 + 3 = 15
15 + -15x = x + -1

Reorder the terms:
15 + -15x = -1 + x

Solving
15 + -15x = -1 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15x + -1x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -15x + -1x = -16x
15 + -16x = -1 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
15 + -16x = -1 + 0
15 + -16x = -1

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -16x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -16x = -1 + -15
-16x = -1 + -15

Combine like terms: -1 + -15 = -16
-16x = -16

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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