5-2(x-4)+x=12

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Solution for 5-2(x-4)+x=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + -4) + x = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-4 + x) + x = 12
5 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) + x = 12
5 + (8 + -2x) + x = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -2x + x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + x = -1x
13 + -1x = 12

Solving
13 + -1x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -1x = 12 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -13
-1x = 12 + -13

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1

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