-(2x+5)=12

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


Simplifying
-1(2x + 5) = 12

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

Solving
-5 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -2x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 5
-2x = 12 + 5

Combine like terms: 12 + 5 = 17
-2x = 17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8.5

Simplifying
x = -8.5

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