5(x-2)-8=12

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Solution for 5(x-2)-8=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -8 = 12
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -8 = 12
(-10 + 5x) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 5x = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 5x = 12

Solving
-18 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 5x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 18
5x = 12 + 18

Combine like terms: 12 + 18 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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