5-3(x-6)=12

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Solution for 5-3(x-6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-6 + x) = 12
5 + (-6 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
5 + (18 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 18 = 23
23 + -3x = 12

Solving
23 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + -3x = 12 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -23
-3x = 12 + -23

Combine like terms: 12 + -23 = -11
-3x = -11

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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