-12=7x-2(x+5)

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Solution for -12=7x-2(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-12 = 7x + -2(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = 7x + -2(5 + x)
-12 = 7x + (5 * -2 + x * -2)
-12 = 7x + (-10 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
-12 = -10 + 7x + -2x

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-12 = -10 + 5x

Solving
-12 = -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.
-12 + -5x = -10 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-12 + -5x = -10 + 0
-12 + -5x = -10

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = -10 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = -10 + 12
-5x = -10 + 12

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -0.4

Simplifying
x = -0.4

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