5(x-1)-5=-12

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + -5 = -10
-10 + 5x = -12

Solving
-10 + 5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 5x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + 10
5x = -12 + 10

Combine like terms: -12 + 10 = -2
5x = -2

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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