4x-5(x-1)=12

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Solution for 4x-5(x-1)=12 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
5 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 12 + -5

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

Combine like terms: 12 + -5 = 7
-1x = 7

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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