3x-(4x-12)=5

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Solution for 3x-(4x-12)=5 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(4x + -12) = 5

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-12 + 4x) = 5
3x + (-12 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 5
3x + (12 + -4x) = 5

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x + -4x = 5

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
12 + -1x = 5

Solving
12 + -1x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 5 + -12
-1x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-1x = -7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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