5-(3x-5)=12

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Solution for 5-(3x-5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -1(3x + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(-5 + 3x) = 12
5 + (-5 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 12
5 + (5 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 5 = 10
10 + -3x = 12

Solving
10 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -3x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -10
-3x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
-3x = 2

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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