5(x-1)=12

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


Simplifying
5(x + -1) = 12

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

Solving
-5 + 5x = 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 + 5x = 12 + 5

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3.4

Simplifying
x = 3.4

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