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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-5(-5 + x) + -5 = -4x + 12
(-5 * -5 + x * -5) + -5 = -4x + 12
(25 + -5x) + -5 = -4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
25 + -5 + -5x = -4x + 12

Combine like terms: 25 + -5 = 20
20 + -5x = -4x + 12

Reorder the terms:
20 + -5x = 12 + -4x

Solving
20 + -5x = 12 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
20 + -5x + 4x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
20 + -1x = 12 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
20 + -1x = 12 + 0
20 + -1x = 12

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + -1x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + -1x = 12 + -20
-1x = 12 + -20

Combine like terms: 12 + -20 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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