5-2x-1=2x-12

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Solution for 5-2x-1=2x-12 equation:


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -2x = 2x + -12

Reorder the terms:
4 + -2x = -12 + 2x

Solving
4 + -2x = -12 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
4 + -2x + -2x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -2x + -2x = -4x
4 + -4x = -12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
4 + -4x = -12 + 0
4 + -4x = -12

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -4x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -4x = -12 + -4
-4x = -12 + -4

Combine like terms: -12 + -4 = -16
-4x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = 4

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