5-(x-3)=x+12

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 3 = 8
8 + -1x = x + 12

Reorder the terms:
8 + -1x = 12 + x

Solving
8 + -1x = 12 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
8 + -1x + -1x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
8 + -2x = 12 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
8 + -2x = 12 + 0
8 + -2x = 12

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -8
-2x = 12 + -8

Combine like terms: 12 + -8 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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