-2(x-5)+7=12

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Solution for -2(x-5)+7=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -5) + 7 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + x) + 7 = 12
(-5 * -2 + x * -2) + 7 = 12
(10 + -2x) + 7 = 12

Reorder the terms:
10 + 7 + -2x = 12

Combine like terms: 10 + 7 = 17
17 + -2x = 12

Solving
17 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -2x = 12 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -17
-2x = 12 + -17

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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