-5-2x+12=40

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Solution for -5-2x+12=40 equation:


Simplifying
-5 + -2x + 12 = 40

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 12 + -2x = 40

Combine like terms: -5 + 12 = 7
7 + -2x = 40

Solving
7 + -2x = 40

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -2x = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -2x = 40 + -7
-2x = 40 + -7

Combine like terms: 40 + -7 = 33
-2x = 33

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -16.5

Simplifying
x = -16.5

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