5-2(x+1)=12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -2 = 3
3 + -2x = 12

Solving
3 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -2x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -3
-2x = 12 + -3

Combine like terms: 12 + -3 = 9
-2x = 9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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