18-(5x+1)=12x

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Solution for 18-(5x+1)=12x equation:


Simplifying
18 + -1(5x + 1) = 12x

Reorder the terms:
18 + -1(1 + 5x) = 12x
18 + (1 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 12x
18 + (-1 + -5x) = 12x

Combine like terms: 18 + -1 = 17
17 + -5x = 12x

Solving
17 + -5x = 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
17 + -5x + -12x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: -5x + -12x = -17x
17 + -17x = 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
17 + -17x = 0

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -17x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -17x = 0 + -17
-17x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
-17x = -17

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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