-12+42=-5(x+2)

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Solution for -12+42=-5(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-12 + 42 = -5(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -12 + 42 = 30
30 = -5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
30 = -5(2 + x)
30 = (2 * -5 + x * -5)
30 = (-10 + -5x)

Solving
30 = -10 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
30 + 5x = -10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
30 + 5x = -10 + 0
30 + 5x = -10

Add '-30' to each side of the equation.
30 + -30 + 5x = -10 + -30

Combine like terms: 30 + -30 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + -30
5x = -10 + -30

Combine like terms: -10 + -30 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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