-5(x+1)-12=16+2

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Solution for -5(x+1)-12=16+2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 1) + -12 = 16 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + x) + -12 = 16 + 2
(1 * -5 + x * -5) + -12 = 16 + 2
(-5 + -5x) + -12 = 16 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -12 + -5x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + -12 = -17
-17 + -5x = 16 + 2

Combine like terms: 16 + 2 = 18
-17 + -5x = 18

Solving
-17 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 17
-5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: 18 + 17 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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