23=12-(6+x)

Solution for 23=12-(6+x) equation:

Simplifying
23 = 12 + -1(6 + x)
23 = 12 + (6 * -1 + x * -1)
23 = 12 + (-6 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
23 = 6 + -1x

Solving
23 = 6 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
23 + x = 6 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
23 + x = 6 + 0
23 + x = 6

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + x = 6 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + x = 6 + -23
x = 6 + -23

Combine like terms: 6 + -23 = -17
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17