5x-1=x-12

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Solution for 5x-1=x-12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1 = x + -12

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

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

Solving
-1 + 5x = -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.
-1 + 5x + -1x = -12 + x + -1x

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

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-1 + 4x = -12 + 0
-1 + 4x = -12

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 4x = -12 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 4x = -12 + 1
4x = -12 + 1

Combine like terms: -12 + 1 = -11
4x = -11

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2.75

Simplifying
x = -2.75

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