-2(-2x-5)=-12x-4

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Solution for -2(-2x-5)=-12x-4 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-2x + -5) = -12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
-2(-5 + -2x) = -12x + -4
(-5 * -2 + -2x * -2) = -12x + -4
(10 + 4x) = -12x + -4

Reorder the terms:
10 + 4x = -4 + -12x

Solving
10 + 4x = -4 + -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.
10 + 4x + 12x = -4 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: 4x + 12x = 16x
10 + 16x = -4 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
10 + 16x = -4 + 0
10 + 16x = -4

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 16x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 16x = -4 + -10
16x = -4 + -10

Combine like terms: -4 + -10 = -14
16x = -14

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875

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