5-(2x+5)=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 12
-2x = 12

Solving
-2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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