(x-12)-20=5

Solution for (x-12)-20=5 equation:

Simplifying
(x + -12) + -20 = 5

Reorder the terms:
(-12 + x) + -20 = 5

Remove parenthesis around (-12 + x)
-12 + x + -20 = 5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -20 + x = 5

Combine like terms: -12 + -20 = -32
-32 + x = 5

Solving
-32 + x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + x = 5 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + x = 5 + 32
x = 5 + 32

Combine like terms: 5 + 32 = 37
x = 37

Simplifying
x = 37