5(x-1)-8=12

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Solution for 5(x-1)-8=12 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -1) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) + -8 = 12
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) + -8 = 12
(-5 + 5x) + -8 = 12

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -8 + 5x = 12

Combine like terms: -5 + -8 = -13
-13 + 5x = 12

Solving
-13 + 5x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 5x = 12 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 5x = 12 + 13
5x = 12 + 13

Combine like terms: 12 + 13 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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