5x-(12+x)=-53

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Solution for 5x-(12+x)=-53 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(12 + x) = -53
5x + (12 * -1 + x * -1) = -53
5x + (-12 + -1x) = -53

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -1x = -53

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -53

Solving
-12 + 4x = -53

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -53 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -53 + 12
4x = -53 + 12

Combine like terms: -53 + 12 = -41
4x = -41

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -10.25

Simplifying
x = -10.25

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