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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -6x + -5(-4 + x) = 12
-10 + -6x + (-4 * -5 + x * -5) = 12
-10 + -6x + (20 + -5x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 20 + -6x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: -10 + 20 = 10
10 + -6x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: -6x + -5x = -11x
10 + -11x = 12

Solving
10 + -11x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -11x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -11x = 12 + -10
-11x = 12 + -10

Combine like terms: 12 + -10 = 2
-11x = 2

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -0.1818181818

Simplifying
x = -0.1818181818

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