-3x-2(5x-7)=-12

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Solution for -3x-2(5x-7)=-12 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -2(5x + -7) = -12

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -2(-7 + 5x) = -12
-3x + (-7 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -12
-3x + (14 + -10x) = -12

Reorder the terms:
14 + -3x + -10x = -12

Combine like terms: -3x + -10x = -13x
14 + -13x = -12

Solving
14 + -13x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -13x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -13x = -12 + -14
-13x = -12 + -14

Combine like terms: -12 + -14 = -26
-13x = -26

Divide each side by '-13'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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