-2x-5(x+13)=12

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Solution for -2x-5(x+13)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(x + 13) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(13 + x) = 12
-2x + (13 * -5 + x * -5) = 12
-2x + (-65 + -5x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-65 + -2x + -5x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-65 + -7x = 12

Solving
-65 + -7x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '65' to each side of the equation.
-65 + 65 + -7x = 12 + 65

Combine like terms: -65 + 65 = 0
0 + -7x = 12 + 65
-7x = 12 + 65

Combine like terms: 12 + 65 = 77
-7x = 77

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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