5-(x+6)=12

Solution for 5-(x+6)=12 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(x + 6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(6 + x) = 12
5 + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 12
5 + (-6 + -1x) = 12

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

Solving
-1 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -1x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + 1
-1x = 12 + 1

Combine like terms: 12 + 1 = 13
-1x = 13

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -13

Simplifying
x = -13