5-(x-1)=12

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


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

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

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

Solving
6 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 12 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -6
-1x = 12 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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