5-(2x-1)=-12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 1 = 6
6 + -2x = -12

Solving
6 + -2x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = -12 + -6
-2x = -12 + -6

Combine like terms: -12 + -6 = -18
-2x = -18

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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