5x-4(3x-1)=12

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Solution for 5x-4(3x-1)=12 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -4(3x + -1) = 12

Reorder the terms:
5x + -4(-1 + 3x) = 12
5x + (-1 * -4 + 3x * -4) = 12
5x + (4 + -12x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -12x = 12

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
4 + -7x = 12

Solving
4 + -7x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -7x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + -4
-7x = 12 + -4

Combine like terms: 12 + -4 = 8
-7x = 8

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.142857143

Simplifying
x = -1.142857143

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