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

Evaluate

5 = 12 - 5 (4 x - 1)

Swap the sides of the equation

12 - 5 (4 x - 1) = 5

Move the expression to the left side

12 - 5 (4 x - 1) - 5 = 0

Subtract the numbers

7 - 5 (4 x - 1) = 0

Calculate

More Steps

12 - 20 x = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 20 x = 0 - 12

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 20 x = - 12

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

20 x = 12

Divide both sides

\frac{20 x}{20} = \frac{12}{20}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{12}{20}

Solution

x = \frac{3}{5}

Alternative Form

x = 0.6

Solve the equation