-2(5x-1)=12

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Solution for -2(5x-1)=12 equation: 


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

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

Solving
2 + -10x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -10x = 12 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -10x = 12 + -2
-10x = 12 + -2

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

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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