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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 10 + 12 + -5x

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
-10 + -2x = 22 + -5x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 22 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + 5x = 22 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-10 + 3x = 22 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-10 + 3x = 22 + 0
-10 + 3x = 22

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 3x = 22 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 3x = 22 + 10
3x = 22 + 10

Combine like terms: 22 + 10 = 32
3x = 32

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 10.66666667

Simplifying
x = 10.66666667

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