-5(x+4)=12-40-7x

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Solution for -5(x+4)=12-40-7x equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 4) = 12 + -40 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
-5(4 + x) = 12 + -40 + -7x
(4 * -5 + x * -5) = 12 + -40 + -7x
(-20 + -5x) = 12 + -40 + -7x

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
-20 + -5x = -28 + -7x

Solving
-20 + -5x = -28 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + -5x + 7x = -28 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-20 + 2x = -28 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-20 + 2x = -28 + 0
-20 + 2x = -28

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = -28 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = -28 + 20
2x = -28 + 20

Combine like terms: -28 + 20 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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