5-2(x-4)=12

Simple and best practice solution for 5-2(x-4)=12 equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 5-2(x-4)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + -4) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-4 + x) = 12
5 + (-4 * -2 + x * -2) = 12
5 + (8 + -2x) = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -2x = 12

Solving
13 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 12 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + -13
-2x = 12 + -13

Combine like terms: 12 + -13 = -1
-2x = -1

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

See similar equations:

| 2/5=-20m | | x^5+248=0 | | 23x+-92=-102+55x | | x^5=-248 | | x-(15/10x)=7600 | | 4(a-5)=44 | | f-1(x)=5x | | x-15/10x=7600 | | 3ab-2ab=12 | | -12-8a=-5(a+6) | | x-(-11.5)=19.6 | | 3x-5+8=14 | | 12p-10-4p-7= | | 16x^6+16x+4=25 | | x+9=2x-80 | | -26+17=-41+29x | | (y-7)-(8y-3)= | | 6(3z-1)-2(z+7)=11(z+1) | | 5x-17=x-7 | | 16Y+62Y-45=0 | | 6.2v-(2.1-5)=1.1-3.7v | | 2/3x3x2= | | -3(1-n)=-6-6 | | 6x-2=10x-4x | | -4x+37=26x-42 | | (X^a-1)^3/(x^2a)(x) | | 3m-3f-14=1 | | 3+9x+2=4x+18+4x | | x/6=7*6 | | (8+z)(2z-9)=0 | | cos(x+2)=sin(3x) | | f(-4)=4-12 |

Equations solver categories