-(4x+12)=x+5

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Solution for -(4x+12)=x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-1(4x + 12) = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-1(12 + 4x) = x + 5
(12 * -1 + 4x * -1) = x + 5
(-12 + -4x) = x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -4x = 5 + x

Solving
-12 + -4x = 5 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -4x + -1x = 5 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-12 + -5x = 5 + 0
-12 + -5x = 5

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -3.4

Simplifying
x = -3.4

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