2(5-x)-12=60

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Solution for 2(5-x)-12=60 equation:


Simplifying
2(5 + -1x) + -12 = 60
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) + -12 = 60
(10 + -2x) + -12 = 60

Reorder the terms:
10 + -12 + -2x = 60

Combine like terms: 10 + -12 = -2
-2 + -2x = 60

Solving
-2 + -2x = 60

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 60 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 60 + 2
-2x = 60 + 2

Combine like terms: 60 + 2 = 62
-2x = 62

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -31

Simplifying
x = -31

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