-4(2x-5)-8=-12-5x

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Solution for -4(2x-5)-8=-12-5x equation:


Simplifying
-4(2x + -5) + -8 = -12 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
-4(-5 + 2x) + -8 = -12 + -5x
(-5 * -4 + 2x * -4) + -8 = -12 + -5x
(20 + -8x) + -8 = -12 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
20 + -8 + -8x = -12 + -5x

Combine like terms: 20 + -8 = 12
12 + -8x = -12 + -5x

Solving
12 + -8x = -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.
12 + -8x + 5x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
12 + -3x = -12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
12 + -3x = -12 + 0
12 + -3x = -12

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = -12 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + -12
-3x = -12 + -12

Combine like terms: -12 + -12 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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