-172=5x+7(x-4)

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Solution for -172=5x+7(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-172 = 5x + 7(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-172 = 5x + 7(-4 + x)
-172 = 5x + (-4 * 7 + x * 7)
-172 = 5x + (-28 + 7x)

Reorder the terms:
-172 = -28 + 5x + 7x

Combine like terms: 5x + 7x = 12x
-172 = -28 + 12x

Solving
-172 = -28 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-172 + -12x = -28 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-172 + -12x = -28 + 0
-172 + -12x = -28

Add '172' to each side of the equation.
-172 + 172 + -12x = -28 + 172

Combine like terms: -172 + 172 = 0
0 + -12x = -28 + 172
-12x = -28 + 172

Combine like terms: -28 + 172 = 144
-12x = 144

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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