x-(8-5x)=12x-23

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Solution for x-(8-5x)=12x-23 equation:


Simplifying
x + -1(8 + -5x) = 12x + -23
x + (8 * -1 + -5x * -1) = 12x + -23
x + (-8 + 5x) = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x + 5x = 12x + -23

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-8 + 6x = 12x + -23

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -23 + 12x

Solving
-8 + 6x = -23 + 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.
-8 + 6x + -12x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 6x + -12x = -6x
-8 + -6x = -23 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-8 + -6x = -23 + 0
-8 + -6x = -23

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -6x = -23 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -6x = -23 + 8
-6x = -23 + 8

Combine like terms: -23 + 8 = -15
-6x = -15

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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