5x-(12+x)=-3

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-12 + 4x = -3

Solving
-12 + 4x = -3

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 4x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 4x = -3 + 12
4x = -3 + 12

Combine like terms: -3 + 12 = 9
4x = 9

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2.25

Simplifying
x = 2.25

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