4-(2x-1)=-12

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Solution for 4-(2x-1)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
4 + -1(2x + -1) = -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -1(-1 + 2x) = -12
4 + (-1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -12
4 + (1 + -2x) = -12

Combine like terms: 4 + 1 = 5
5 + -2x = -12

Solving
5 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -2x = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -5
-2x = -12 + -5

Combine like terms: -12 + -5 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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