5(x-1)-12=-2

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Solution for 5(x-1)-12=-2 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) + -12 = -2
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) + -12 = -2
(-5 + 5x) + -12 = -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -12 + 5x = -2

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

Solving
-17 + 5x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + 17
5x = -2 + 17

Combine like terms: -2 + 17 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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