5x-(7x-12)=360

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Solution for 5x-(7x-12)=360 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(7x + -12) = 360

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-12 + 7x) = 360
5x + (-12 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 360
5x + (12 + -7x) = 360

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -7x = 360

Combine like terms: 5x + -7x = -2x
12 + -2x = 360

Solving
12 + -2x = 360

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 + -2x = 360 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 360 + -12
-2x = 360 + -12

Combine like terms: 360 + -12 = 348
-2x = 348

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -174

Simplifying
x = -174

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