5(x-1)-3(x-4)=12

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Solution for 5(x-1)-3(x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1) + -3(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) + -3(x + -4) = 12
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) + -3(x + -4) = 12
(-5 + 5x) + -3(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 5x + -3(-4 + x) = 12
-5 + 5x + (-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
-5 + 5x + (12 + -3x) = 12

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 12 = 7
7 + 5x + -3x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
7 + 2x = 12

Solving
7 + 2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 2x = 12 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 2x = 12 + -7
2x = 12 + -7

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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