5-3(x-2)=12

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Solution for 5-3(x-2)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -3(x + -2) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5 + -3(-2 + x) = 12
5 + (-2 * -3 + x * -3) = 12
5 + (6 + -3x) = 12

Combine like terms: 5 + 6 = 11
11 + -3x = 12

Solving
11 + -3x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -3x = 12 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -3x = 12 + -11
-3x = 12 + -11

Combine like terms: 12 + -11 = 1
-3x = 1

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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