-(3x-5)=12

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Solution for -(3x-5)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-1(3x + -5) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-1(-5 + 3x) = 12
(-5 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 12
(5 + -3x) = 12

Solving
5 + -3x = 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 + -3x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -5
-3x = 12 + -5

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-3x = 7

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -2.333333333

Simplifying
x = -2.333333333

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