5-(x-3)=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
8 + -1x = 12

Solving
8 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -8
-1x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-1x = 4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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