5(x-2)=-7(x+1)+12

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Solution for 5(x-2)=-7(x+1)+12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) = -7(x + 1) + 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) = -7(x + 1) + 12
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) = -7(x + 1) + 12
(-10 + 5x) = -7(x + 1) + 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -7(1 + x) + 12
-10 + 5x = (1 * -7 + x * -7) + 12
-10 + 5x = (-7 + -7x) + 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x = -7 + 12 + -7x

Combine like terms: -7 + 12 = 5
-10 + 5x = 5 + -7x

Solving
-10 + 5x = 5 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 5x + 7x = 5 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-10 + 12x = 5 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-10 + 12x = 5 + 0
-10 + 12x = 5

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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 10 = 15
12x = 15

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 1.25

Simplifying
x = 1.25

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