4x-(5x-12)=9

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Solution for 4x-(5x-12)=9 equation:


Simplifying
4x + -1(5x + -12) = 9

Reorder the terms:
4x + -1(-12 + 5x) = 9
4x + (-12 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 9
4x + (12 + -5x) = 9

Reorder the terms:
12 + 4x + -5x = 9

Combine like terms: 4x + -5x = -1x
12 + -1x = 9

Solving
12 + -1x = 9

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 = 9 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 9 + -12
-1x = 9 + -12

Combine like terms: 9 + -12 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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