-2(3x+5)-4(3-x)=12

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Solution for -2(3x+5)-4(3-x)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + 5) + -4(3 + -1x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + 3x) + -4(3 + -1x) = 12
(5 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -4(3 + -1x) = 12
(-10 + -6x) + -4(3 + -1x) = 12
-10 + -6x + (3 * -4 + -1x * -4) = 12
-10 + -6x + (-12 + 4x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + -6x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + -6x + 4x = 12

Combine like terms: -6x + 4x = -2x
-22 + -2x = 12

Solving
-22 + -2x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -2x = 12 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -2x = 12 + 22
-2x = 12 + 22

Combine like terms: 12 + 22 = 34
-2x = 34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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