12=5(x-1)-3

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Solution for 12=5(x-1)-3 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 = -5 + -3 + 5x

Combine like terms: -5 + -3 = -8
12 = -8 + 5x

Solving
12 = -8 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
12 + -5x = -8 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
12 + -5x = -8 + 0
12 + -5x = -8

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -8 + -12
-5x = -8 + -12

Combine like terms: -8 + -12 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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