-5(2x+4)=-20-12x+6

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Solution for -5(2x+4)=-20-12x+6 equation:


Simplifying
-5(2x + 4) = -20 + -12x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + 2x) = -20 + -12x + 6
(4 * -5 + 2x * -5) = -20 + -12x + 6
(-20 + -10x) = -20 + -12x + 6

Reorder the terms:
-20 + -10x = -20 + 6 + -12x

Combine like terms: -20 + 6 = -14
-20 + -10x = -14 + -12x

Solving
-20 + -10x = -14 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -10x + 12x = -14 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -10x + 12x = 2x
-20 + 2x = -14 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-20 + 2x = -14 + 0
-20 + 2x = -14

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = -14 + 20
2x = -14 + 20

Combine like terms: -14 + 20 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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