-1(5x+2)=-12

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Solution for -1(5x+2)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-1(5x + 2) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-1(2 + 5x) = -12
(2 * -1 + 5x * -1) = -12
(-2 + -5x) = -12

Solving
-2 + -5x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = -12 + 2
-5x = -12 + 2

Combine like terms: -12 + 2 = -10
-5x = -10

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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