-4(x+5)=2(3x-12)

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Solution for -4(x+5)=2(3x-12) equation:


Simplifying
-4(x + 5) = 2(3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-4(5 + x) = 2(3x + -12)
(5 * -4 + x * -4) = 2(3x + -12)
(-20 + -4x) = 2(3x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -4x = 2(-12 + 3x)
-20 + -4x = (-12 * 2 + 3x * 2)
-20 + -4x = (-24 + 6x)

Solving
-20 + -4x = -24 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -4x + -6x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -4x + -6x = -10x
-20 + -10x = -24 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-20 + -10x = -24 + 0
-20 + -10x = -24

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + -10x = -24 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + -10x = -24 + 20
-10x = -24 + 20

Combine like terms: -24 + 20 = -4
-10x = -4

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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