-12(x-6)=4(x+5)

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Solution for -12(x-6)=4(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-12(x + -6) = 4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12(-6 + x) = 4(x + 5)
(-6 * -12 + x * -12) = 4(x + 5)
(72 + -12x) = 4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
72 + -12x = 4(5 + x)
72 + -12x = (5 * 4 + x * 4)
72 + -12x = (20 + 4x)

Solving
72 + -12x = 20 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
72 + -12x + -4x = 20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -12x + -4x = -16x
72 + -16x = 20 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
72 + -16x = 20 + 0
72 + -16x = 20

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + -16x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + -16x = 20 + -72
-16x = 20 + -72

Combine like terms: 20 + -72 = -52
-16x = -52

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 3.25

Simplifying
x = 3.25

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