-2(x+7)-9=5x+12

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Solution for -2(x+7)-9=5x+12 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 7) + -9 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + x) + -9 = 5x + 12
(7 * -2 + x * -2) + -9 = 5x + 12
(-14 + -2x) + -9 = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -9 + -2x = 5x + 12

Combine like terms: -14 + -9 = -23
-23 + -2x = 5x + 12

Reorder the terms:
-23 + -2x = 12 + 5x

Solving
-23 + -2x = 12 + 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.
-23 + -2x + -5x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-23 + -7x = 12 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-23 + -7x = 12 + 0
-23 + -7x = 12

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -7x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 23
-7x = 12 + 23

Combine like terms: 12 + 23 = 35
-7x = 35

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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