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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + 1x = 6x
-1 + 6x = 12x + 2

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 6x = 2 + 12x

Solving
-1 + 6x = 2 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 6x + -12x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 6x + -12x = -6x
-1 + -6x = 2 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-1 + -6x = 2 + 0
-1 + -6x = 2

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + -6x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -6x = 2 + 1
-6x = 2 + 1

Combine like terms: 2 + 1 = 3
-6x = 3

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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