18=5(x-2)-12

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Solution for 18=5(x-2)-12 equation:


Simplifying
18 = 5(x + -2) + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 = 5(-2 + x) + -12
18 = (-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -12
18 = (-10 + 5x) + -12

Reorder the terms:
18 = -10 + -12 + 5x

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
18 = -22 + 5x

Solving
18 = -22 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -5x = -22 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -5x = -22 + 0
18 + -5x = -22

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5x = -22 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5x = -22 + -18
-5x = -22 + -18

Combine like terms: -22 + -18 = -40
-5x = -40

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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