5(x+4)-(7x-6)=12

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Solution for 5(x+4)-(7x-6)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + 4) + -1(7x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(4 + x) + -1(7x + -6) = 12
(4 * 5 + x * 5) + -1(7x + -6) = 12
(20 + 5x) + -1(7x + -6) = 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 5x + -1(-6 + 7x) = 12
20 + 5x + (-6 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 12
20 + 5x + (6 + -7x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + 6 + 5x + -7x = 12

Combine like terms: 20 + 6 = 26
26 + 5x + -7x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
26 + -2x = 12

Solving
26 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -2x = 12 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -26
-2x = 12 + -26

Combine like terms: 12 + -26 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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